Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease…”A Caregiver’s Disease”
Read Karen Jones’ Monologue Script and answer the following:
Using the Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) tool, calculate the risk of strain in Karen Jones as the caregiver for her mom. Report your findings and answer the following questions
1. Is Karen at risk for depression?
2. Is there evidence of ineffective coping?
3. Does Karen describe healthy personal relationships?
4. What resources does Karen use to cope? What resources do you recommend?
5. Do you have any concerns for elder abuse? Explain.
6. Investigate resources in the community that offer support to caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. – Provide two examples- consider the feasibility of these resources for Karen- for example: transportation/financial compensation/impact.