Working with Seniors: Health, Financial, and Social Issues

Chapter 7: Caregivers and Caregiving in America

The majority of a CSA’s senior clients will, at some point in their later years, be both caregivers and care receivers. Therefore, it is important for you to understand the caregiving process and how to help your clients cope with and manage it.

This chapter covered the types of caregiving, who becomes a caregiver, the effects of caregiving on the economy, how to recognize signs of caregiver stress and burnout, and the best ways to help caregivers.