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Essay Instructions: The purpose of this assignment is to determine what types of psychosocial issues arise for individuals who render primary care to a PWD on a routine basis, and to determine how these caregivers cope with the stress of their responsibilities. You may select someone you know who is in this role or ask your instructor or a local therapist to recommend an individual for you to interview. Be sure that you protect the confidentiality of this individual when you are writing up the summary of your interview (i.e., use an alias or the individual?s initials rather than real name). Some basic topics that you are expected to address during your interview are:

? Background information on the condition of the person that he/she is caring for, the living situation, and duration of this caregiving situation

? Type of information caregiver needed prior to assuming these responsibilities and how he/she obtained it

? Greatest obstacles/challenges and rewards related to his or her caregiving role

? Coping strategies the caregiver uses to relieve his/her stress

? Mechanisms available to provide assistance or respite for the caregiver when needed

? Fears or concerns regarding the situation that he/she is currently dealing with

? Ways in which the caregiver?s life has changed as a result of this situation

Submit a double-spaced, typed summary of your interview that does not exceed 3 pages.

Essay Instructions: There will be a major paper due at the end of the course. The paper will consist of 8 to 10 pages and will have two parts; a researchable problem statement (as related to the field of the social sciences) and a review of the literature regarding the topic. Analyze quantitative or qualitative data in a clear and concise manner. Interpret data analysis results. Construct a thesis paper.

Topic: Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease

Abstract: I will describe the major changes in the patient?s behavior and highlight various stages of Alzheimer?s disease and look at issues that typically are involved with caring for an Alzheimer?s patient. This paper makes an effort to analyze several methods (qualitative and quantitative) used to conduct my research on a mixed methods study of hope, transitions, personal stories and quality of life in family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer?s disease.

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* Is the essay based on a case study?

A mixed methods study of hope, transitions, and quality of life in family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease? Wendy D Duggleby, Jennifer Swindle, Shelley Peacock and Sunita Ghosh, http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/11/88



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* Is the essay about a personal experience? If so, please include as many details as possible.
Case Study
? Patient: Darnell Newton
? Gender: Male
? Age: 63
? Annual Income: Under 10k
? Relationship to Caree: Father
? Marital Status: Single
? Religious Preference: Muslim
I have been caring for my biological father for almost two years and it has been a traumatic experience. My husband and I are in the process of divorcing, my kids are embarrassed to bring friends over to the house or been seen with him. They went thru a rebellious/ jealous period of my caring for him. I have almost lost my job due his wondering and we have basically being living pay check to pay check. I am against putting him in a home even though he abandoned me as a child. My husband and kids won?t do anything to help me when it comes to taking care of Darnell anymore. We tried family counseling for a couple of months but the family wanted to stop going so we did. I feel so alone and miserable most of the time but, I know that God placed in my life for a purpose and I have to do what I feel is best.
I feel as if there is enough research and resources available on Alzheimer and the effects that it has on care givers. I intend to use medical journals, books, library, databases, internet resources, personal stories, and other credible research sources. I am very passionate about this disease since it has turned my life around. Even in my wildest dreams I didn?t think that I would now so much about AARP, Medicaid, SSI, Medicare, Nursing Homes, Home Health Aides, and social workers during this time in my life. Alzheimer's disease is terrible and no one should have to go through all of that pain. It is not just bad for the person who suffers for the disease but also the family members and friends. Hopefully doctors and scientists will be able to find a faster way to diagnosis the disease and a treatment that can reverse the disease.

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Thanks

Shanean Newton

Essay Instructions: The following questions pertain to: Sanford, J., Townsend-Rocchicciolli,J.,Horigan, A., & Hall, P. (2011). A process of decision making by caregivers of family members with heart failure. Research & Theory for Nursing Practice, 25(1), 55-70.
1) Describe the population for this study.


2) How was the sample selected? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this sampling strategy?


3) Were the subjects in this study vulnerable? Were there any risks for them as the result of participation in the research study?


4) Are there any HIPAA concerns that are evident in this study?


5) What methods were put in place to ensure that the subjects were giving true informed consent?


6) What was the setting for the study?


7) Was the sample adequate for the research design that was selected?


The following questions pertain to: Schwarz, K., Mion, P., Hudock, D., & Litman, G. (2008). Telemonitoring of heart failure patients and their caregivers: A pilot randomized controlled study. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 23(1), 18-26.
8) Describe the population for this study.


9) How was the sample selected? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this sampling strategy?


10) Were the subjects in this study vulnerable? Were there any risks for them as the result of participation in the research study?


11) Are there any HIPAA concerns that are evident in this study?


12) What methods were put in place to ensure that the subjects were giving true informed consent?


13) What was the setting for the study?


14) Was the sample adequate for the research design that was selected?

Essay Instructions: Caring for a Loved One with Dementia

Due Week 9 and worth 170 points
Design an educational intervention to prepare new and potential caregivers of dementia patients for what to expect in caring for an older loved one.
Note:
Refer to Dementia Websites or other quality recourses to complete this assignment.
Articles from Websites must be cited as articles.
Example: Alzheimer?s Association (n.d.) 10 early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer?s .
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
Identify a minimum of five (5) issues that are most important for caregivers to understand and address regarding the behavior of people with dementia.
Propose at least three (3) interventions for dealing with the issues identified in Criterion 1 of this assignment. Support your proposal.
Determine the possible outcomes of each intervention proposed in Criterion 2, including how effective the caregiver can expect them to be.
Discuss the importance of support for the caregiver and suggest three to five (3-5) strategies for the caregiver to take care of him- or herself.
Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.



PLEASE INCLUDE THIS TEXTBOOK AS A REFERENCE: EXPERIENCING THE LIFESPAN BY JANET BELSKY 2013 WORTH PUBLISHERS NY