Dr. Terri Harvath

I know because I was involved in making these videos, but how to do complex care activities, like if you have to do nebulizer treatment at home, or if you're doing a complex wound care, even transferring somebody in and out of a car, in and out of bed, there are brief videos, like five minute videos that actually talk, and show how you do those things.

I know because I was involved in making these videos, but how to do complex care activities, like if you have to do nebulizer treatment at home, or if you're doing a complex wound care, even transferring somebody in and out of a car, in and out of bed, there are brief videos, like five minute videos that actually talk, and show how you do those things.

I also want to note for caregivers who are veterans or caring for a veteran, the VA has been much more proactive than our non-VA health system in developing resources for family caregivers. And I know That's true in the Twin City area as well. But through the VA, you may be eligible for additional support services if you're caring for a veteran or if you are a veteran.

I also want to note for caregivers who are veterans or caring for a veteran, the VA has been much more proactive than our non-VA health system in developing resources for family caregivers. And I know That's true in the Twin City area as well. But through the VA, you may be eligible for additional support services if you're caring for a veteran or if you are a veteran.

Yes. Caregiving, the care of older adults, and we should probably be specific that that's what I mostly refer to because that's what I know, knowing that families take care of people at all ages, right? But for older adults, the cost of their care is increasing. And a lot of that is borne by the family caregiver. And we see that both in direct out-of-pocket costs that caregivers incur,

Yes. Caregiving, the care of older adults, and we should probably be specific that that's what I mostly refer to because that's what I know, knowing that families take care of people at all ages, right? But for older adults, the cost of their care is increasing. And a lot of that is borne by the family caregiver. And we see that both in direct out-of-pocket costs that caregivers incur,

pay to provide the care, to buy resources, to fix mom's house because it needs for her to stay there. It needs some modification, but also indirectly because it's not unusual for working caregivers, those who are caring for a family member and also holding down a job to have negative impact on their work.

pay to provide the care, to buy resources, to fix mom's house because it needs for her to stay there. It needs some modification, but also indirectly because it's not unusual for working caregivers, those who are caring for a family member and also holding down a job to have negative impact on their work.

We are seeing increased numbers leaving the workforce because of caregiving and also not people, the economic burden to society because Productive workers are not as productive as they could be. So there are costs at many different levels for families to provide care. And it saves society money, right, when an older person is cared for at home. But it's not a freebie.

We are seeing increased numbers leaving the workforce because of caregiving and also not people, the economic burden to society because Productive workers are not as productive as they could be. So there are costs at many different levels for families to provide care. And it saves society money, right, when an older person is cared for at home. But it's not a freebie.

We can't assume that it's always going to pencil out to be the better care. economic option because there are impacts that ripple out through society. Yeah, Clarence.

We can't assume that it's always going to pencil out to be the better care. economic option because there are impacts that ripple out through society. Yeah, Clarence.

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Yeah, the red flags that I've looked for and that appear in some of the research literature is when the caregiver feels like there are no more happy times, that there is no enjoyment in the care that they are providing. It's all drudgery. when the caregiver feels like they're the only one and nobody else can provide the care or nobody else is willing to provide the care.

Yeah, the red flags that I've looked for and that appear in some of the research literature is when the caregiver feels like there are no more happy times, that there is no enjoyment in the care that they are providing. It's all drudgery. when the caregiver feels like they're the only one and nobody else can provide the care or nobody else is willing to provide the care.

So that sense of feeling very isolated and that you're the only one can also be a red flag. Any mental health indicators, increased depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, those are of course very concerning and need to be addressed. And the antidote, I think, to some of this is finding meaning and finding enjoyment in the caregiving.

So that sense of feeling very isolated and that you're the only one can also be a red flag. Any mental health indicators, increased depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, those are of course very concerning and need to be addressed. And the antidote, I think, to some of this is finding meaning and finding enjoyment in the caregiving.

And sometimes it's by taking the time to sit down and have a bowl of ice cream with your dad and just stop for that moment and not be thinking about what else needs to happen. And when we can have some of those moments during the day that we realize I've just done a good thing, or this is good in this moment, that can help us feel like we're doing a better job.

And sometimes it's by taking the time to sit down and have a bowl of ice cream with your dad and just stop for that moment and not be thinking about what else needs to happen. And when we can have some of those moments during the day that we realize I've just done a good thing, or this is good in this moment, that can help us feel like we're doing a better job.