Question

Which of the following caregiver risks must be managed to ensure the long-term welfare of patients with Alzheimer's?

		Potential fractures due to falls
		Potential back injury due to lifting
		Potential illness due to contagion
		Potential burnout due to long term stress

Answer 1

USING METHOD OF ELIMINATION THIKING ABOUT LONG TERM RISK TO CAREGIVER..

potential fractures due to falls and back injury due to lifting - these are not potetial risk factor to caregiver.

potential illness due to contagion meaning spreading infection to the other person , alzheimer's disease is not contagious disease. so this not risk factor to caregiver.

ANS- OPTION- D ALZHIEIMER's - it is a disease condition in which progressive distruction of the brain cell , eventually leading to memory loss and disturbance in the mental function. as it is progressive disorder with memory loss the client alwasy need a person(caregiver) who will look after him. care giver can be family member and faces so many challenges while ensuring the long term welfare to the patient with alzheimer's. caregiver are at the risk of physical , social and mental stress stress. caregiver usually potential burout due to long term stress because he/ she was burnout or exhaused by the excessive and prolonged stress. It usually occur when you are emotionally drain , overlywhelmed , feeling of being trapped , overloaded , not able to complete contant demands , social isolation, economic disadvantage of caregiver , no social life. as a result there is lack of positive outlook in caregiving.