HLTHAGE 1BB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Ageism, Exhibitionism, Elder Abuse
14 Apr 2016
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Informal care giving-unpaid care giving ex neighbours , community, family, vulunteers- out side of health care. >6 billion 35% of workforce provide unpaid informal care. Most employed caregivers spend 9 hours per week caring 24% spend up tp 30 hours. The recipients of care are mainly seniors, care givers are 45-64 years old, quatre seniors provide for spouses. Women are caregivers 54% are caregivers spousal support. Parent (adult child) ties- women/couples will tend to look after the family of wife. Unmarriage children have more ties to parents then married additional sources. Gap and other technology used by elderly for better health and security. Gps-in shoe to track disadvantage financial cost. Compensate for elderly is pets give people a purpose get lonely- pets give companion animals don"t disappoint characteristic common to informal not positive. Informal care work:pay/duties/ hours of work no pay, on call 24 hours a day instrumental gas cutting.
