True/False

1. Informal caregiving is mainly done by friends and family.

2. An intervention can aid in finding support for a loved one.

3. Assessing a caregivers needs is the second step to an intervention. The first step of an intervention is admitting that there is an issue.

4. Respite care is defined as taking a patient on vacation with you, to give the patient time to relax.

5. The most commonly reported type of elder abuse is physical.

6. Primary stressors usually derive from an illness.

7. Secondary stressors come from the effects of Primary stressors.

8. Grandparents serving as parents to their grandchildren tend to neglect themselves due to the added stress.

9. Transportation is the most requested support service for elderly.

10. A nursing home is where an older adult is allowed to stay a short period of time.

11. Betty is an older adult who hoards many items. Betty is experiencing self-neglect.

12. Elderly abuse is seen to most as a private problem.

13. Direct Care Workers work closely with the older adult to perform everyday tasks.

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Ans 1 The answer is True This is because informal caregiving involves the family caregivers and friends who tend to provide care to their family or even friends usually without payment So they give ca... View the full answer