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  • Chapter 60 - Caregiving

  • from Section IV - Principles of Care for the Elderly
  • Edited by Jan Busby-Whitehead, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Samuel C. Durso, The Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, Christine Arenson, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Rebecca Elon, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Mary H. Palmer, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, William Reichel
  • Book:
    Reichel's Care of the Elderly
    Published online:
    30 June 2022
    Print publication:
    21 July 2022, pp 727-735

  • Summary

    As the aging population continues to grow, the issue of caregiving has increasingly moved into the public spotlight. Caregiving is defined as “assistance provided to individuals who are in need of support because of a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail.” More recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has added an additional spotlight on the issue of how we are caring for older patients in the midst of societal shutdowns, increasing social isolation, and economic impacts that affect patient and caregiver alike. This chapter focuses on the informal caregivers who care for chronically ill older adults. It also broadens the toolset of the primary care provider to include a more systematic approach when assessing the degree of caregiver burden. Recognizing caregiver needs and burden can then inform the primary care provider to counsel caregivers about common stresses, suggest practical interventions, and provide additional resources.