Question 1

Primary caregivers who have spent years attending to relatives, and who find themselves near the "breaking point" consistently experience intense relief when the person they are caring for is moved to a long-term care facility.

Accepted Answer

While some primary caregivers may experience relief when a loved one is moved to a long-term care facility, others may experience feelings of guilt, loss, or worry, making it a complex emotional experience rather than consistently intense relief.

Question 2

Social security benefits and supplementary grants are available to widows aged 60 and older, which assists many to pay for basic necessities of life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Social security benefits and supplementary grants are...

Question 3

Social support is considered to be the "greatest moderator" of the effects of care giving stress.

Accepted Answer

Social support is widely recognized as a key factor in mitigating the stress associated with caregiving, acting as a buffer that can reduce the negative psychological and physical impacts of caregiving responsibilities.

Question 4

One of the mental health issues caregivers have been found to experience in high levels is psychiatric symptoms such as insomnia, headaches, and excessive irritability.

Accepted Answer

Caregivers often experience high levels of stress which can lead to psychiatric symptoms including insomnia, headaches, and excessive irritability due to the demanding nature of caregiving roles and the emotional strain involved.

Question 5

Losing a spouse is one of the most traumatic experiences of aging.

Accepted Answer

Losing a spouse is considered one of the most traumatic experiences in life, particularly in older age, due to the deep emotional bond and shared life experiences, leading to significant grief and adjustment challenges.

Question 6

The most severe problem experienced by widows and widowers is loneliness.

Accepted Answer

The loss of a spouse often results in profound loneliness, which is frequently cited as the most severe and common problem faced by widows and widowers, as they lose their primary companion and source of emotional support.

Question 7

Men are more likely than women to think about widowhood as a possible event in their lives.

Accepted Answer

Women are more likely to think about widowhood due to their longer life expectancy and the common age gap in heterosexual marriages where men are often older.

Question 8

The emotional strain of care giving ends with placement.

Accepted Answer

The emotional strain of caregiving often continues after placement due to concerns about the quality of care, guilt, and worry about the well-being of the loved one.

Question 9

Significantly more husbands providing care for their spouses receive help with household chores from their spouses than do their female counterparts providing care for their husbands.

Accepted Answer

Significantly more husbands providing care for their spouses receive help with household chores from their spouses than do their female counterparts providing care for their husbands.

Question 10

Social workers are encouraged to support client self-determination as much as possible.

Accepted Answer

Social workers are ethically bound to respect and promote the right of clients to self-determination and to assist clients in their efforts to identify and clarify their goals.

Quiz 21: Services for Older Adults

Primary caregivers who have spent years attending to relatives, and who find themselves near the "breaking point" consistently experience intense relief when the person they are caring for is moved to a long-term care facility.

Social security benefits and supplementary grants are available to widows aged 60 and older, which assists many to pay for basic necessities of life.

Social support is considered to be the "greatest moderator" of the effects of care giving stress.

One of the mental health issues caregivers have been found to experience in high levels is psychiatric symptoms such as insomnia, headaches, and excessive irritability.

Losing a spouse is one of the most traumatic experiences of aging.

The most severe problem experienced by widows and widowers is loneliness.

Men are more likely than women to think about widowhood as a possible event in their lives.

The emotional strain of care giving ends with placement.

Significantly more husbands providing care for their spouses receive help with household chores from their spouses than do their female counterparts providing care for their husbands.

Social workers are encouraged to support client self-determination as much as possible.