Informal Caregiving
Caregiving Policies and Programs
Aleesha M. Mullen
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Proposed Reference List & Outline:
Topic: Care giving: The study of Informal Caregiving
Outline:
The Social Framework: Who are the Informal Caregivers?
How does Caregiving affect their lives?
The Ideological Framework: The Meaning of Informal Caregiving
The Social Policy Options for Caregivers
The values of Informal Caregiving
Introduction
This text will be exploring the profile of caregivers in today’s society. The profile of a caregiver ranges from the working mother to the wife with three children. There are no boundaries that can fit into this profile. Along with this, the text will explain the ways in which informal caregiving will change a person’s life and how it affects them personally. The different programs and policies that contribute the caregivers in our society will be discussed in dept. These will include private sectors and government sectors that offer support to caregivers. There are always good reasons on why informal caregiving should be focused on as an important task. For example, these caregivers come from a diverse demographic background, and their cultures, financial situations, and other aspects play a big role in how they provide care. This is why support should always be offered and administered to make sure the best value and quality of care is given. Therefore, in conclusion this text will be completed by expressing the values of informal caregiving and the changes that could be produced to help improve this line of work.
The Profile of In Informal Caregiving
The term caregiver refers to anyone who provides assistance to someone else, who is, to some degree, handicapped, and unable to care for themselves. This could include persons providing care for: a husband or wife who has suffered a stroke, a spouse with Parkinson’s disease, a father-in law with cancer, a grandparent with Alzheimer’s disease, a loved one
Aleesha M. Mullen
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Proposed Reference List & Outline:
Topic: Care giving: The study of Informal Caregiving
Outline:
The Social Framework: Who are the Informal Caregivers?
How does Caregiving affect their lives?
The Ideological Framework: The Meaning of Informal Caregiving
The Social Policy Options for Caregivers
The values of Informal Caregiving
Introduction
This text will be exploring the profile of caregivers in today’s society. The profile of a caregiver ranges from the working mother to the wife with three children. There are no boundaries that can fit into this profile. Along with this, the text will explain the ways in which informal caregiving will change a person’s life and how it affects them personally. The different programs and policies that contribute the caregivers in our society will be discussed in dept. These will include private sectors and government sectors that offer support to caregivers. There are always good reasons on why informal caregiving should be focused on as an important task. For example, these caregivers come from a diverse demographic background, and their cultures, financial situations, and other aspects play a big role in how they provide care. This is why support should always be offered and administered to make sure the best value and quality of care is given. Therefore, in conclusion this text will be completed by expressing the values of informal caregiving and the changes that could be produced to help improve this line of work.
The Profile of In Informal Caregiving
The term caregiver refers to anyone who provides assistance to someone else, who is, to some degree, handicapped, and unable to care for themselves. This could include persons providing care for: a husband or wife who has suffered a stroke, a spouse with Parkinson’s disease, a father-in law with cancer, a grandparent with Alzheimer’s disease, a loved one
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