CAREGIVER UPDATED COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PROFESSIONAL
REVIEW SHEET
●● True
Answer: T/F: many caregivers are either a spouse or a child of an older
adult and are unpaid.
●● primary caregiver
-1/3 are paid
-1/3 are sole source of support
-1/3 work full time
Answer: sole caregiver or one that provides majority of care
●● secondary caregiver
Answer: support the primary care giver
●● about 50%
Answer: What percentage of primary caregivers receive support from a
secondary caregiver?
●● -household tasks
, -self care, supervision, and mobility
-emotional and social support
-health and medical care
-advocacy and care coordination
-surrogacy
Answer: What the the domains (6) of being a caregiver?
●● False - they are not formally trained or may not be trained at all
Answer: T/F: most caregivers are formally trained
●● -safety and efficacy of a task
-transfers and wound care
-problem solving (how to guard or cue)
Answer: What are some ways (3) that PTs can help train caregivers?
●● gauge knowledge and comfort level of the caregiver
Answer: What should you do before prescribing how to assist with
specific tasks?
●● -age
-socioeconomic status
-gender
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PROFESSIONAL
REVIEW SHEET
●● True
Answer: T/F: many caregivers are either a spouse or a child of an older
adult and are unpaid.
●● primary caregiver
-1/3 are paid
-1/3 are sole source of support
-1/3 work full time
Answer: sole caregiver or one that provides majority of care
●● secondary caregiver
Answer: support the primary care giver
●● about 50%
Answer: What percentage of primary caregivers receive support from a
secondary caregiver?
●● -household tasks
, -self care, supervision, and mobility
-emotional and social support
-health and medical care
-advocacy and care coordination
-surrogacy
Answer: What the the domains (6) of being a caregiver?
●● False - they are not formally trained or may not be trained at all
Answer: T/F: most caregivers are formally trained
●● -safety and efficacy of a task
-transfers and wound care
-problem solving (how to guard or cue)
Answer: What are some ways (3) that PTs can help train caregivers?
●● gauge knowledge and comfort level of the caregiver
Answer: What should you do before prescribing how to assist with
specific tasks?
●● -age
-socioeconomic status
-gender
