Identifying the responsibilities & needs of working adults who are primary caregivers.
1. Caregivers of the elderly are mostly married women caring for mothers by completing household chores and personal care, managing finances and providing financial support, transportation, and companionship. 2. Caregivers attribute a variety of health care problems related to the burden of caregiving and miss an average of 8 days of work a year related to caregiving responsibilities. 3. The majority of caregivers express ten educational needs that would be helpful in their caregiving activities.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017028:Caregivers; D017281:Cost of Illness; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires