“Judy’s Story” is a beautiful tribute and the honor of a loving daughter caring for her ailing mother. It analyzes the struggle a child goes through caring for an ailing parent and the phases involved in caregiving. Although the stages are valid, the true caregiver burden is reflected in the emotions they emit and the means to deal with them. Having lived through the same struggle myself this past year I am qualified to comment on the stages as well as verify the process from my own perspective. Through this document we will compare and contrast the two experiences as well as look at how these stages can apply to a multitude of life experiences not only those relating to caregiving and grief described in “Judy’s Story.” As described by the author Judy Culter, caregiving is a set of stages we need to pass through in order to come to terms with the state of affairs we find ourselves in and in the end, helping us cope with death of a loved one. Caregiver burden is defined as “problems and stress due to caregiving” and home care is defined as “a range of social and medical services, designed to help people live independently in the community.” Judy’s “Seven Stages of Caregiving” is similar to the grief model of Dr. Kubler-Ross, who studied Thanatology (the study of death) and wrote the book On Death and Dying, published in 1969. Her model outlines the stage’s a caregiver, the dying and the bereaved go through when dealing with personal trauma or change. This model was introduced in therapy sessions I attended to help cope with my situation and is also prominent when instilling change management in work related issues. From her biographical details, I am assuming she also is a Baby Boomer and a mother like me. Although her story ... ... middle of paper ... ...ing personal change or trauma, including relationship break ups, financial distress, personal injury or work change management. . Works Cited Aronson, Jane. "WOMEN'S SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CARE OF OLD PEOPLE:." Gender and Society March 1992: 8-29. Campbell, Mark Novak and Lori. Aging and Society, A Canadian Perspective. Toronto: Nelson Education Ltd, 2009. Culter, Judy. "Judy's Story." Course Kit. n.d. Cutler,Judy. "The Seven Stages of Caregiving." Course Kit. n.d. Delmling, S. Walter Poulshock Gary T. "Families in Caring for Elders in Residence: Issues in the Measurement of Burden." Journal of Gerentology 1984: 230-239. 22 10 2013. . Kubler-Ross. http://www.debbest.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Kubler-Ross.jpg. n.d. 20th October 2013. Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth. On Death and Dying. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1969.
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A memorable occasion that involved difficult social communication occurred shortly after the death of my grandmother. My mother expressed her desire to continue paying my grandmother’s refinanced mortgage so the home and land could remain within the family. As my grandmother’s primary caretaker up to her death, my mother had spent the past few years watching the woman who raised her wither away. She exhibited symptoms of depressions such as; not finding joy in things she once did, insomnia, and decreased appetite.
In 1969 Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, a psychiatrist, published the Pioneering book On Death and Dying. The work acquainted the world with the grieving process, called the five stages of grief. Kübler-Ross gathered her research from studying individuals with terminal cancer (Johnson, 2007). The first stage of the grieving process is denial. In this stage the person refuses to believe that their loved one is deceased, a common thought during this period is, “This can’t be happening to me” (Johnson, 2007).The second stage of the grieving process is anger. In this level the person becomes frustrated with their circumstances, a customary complaint is “Why is this happening to me?” (Johnson, 2007). The third stage of the grieving process is bargaining. At this point the individual hopes that they can prevent their grief, this typically involves bartering with a higher power, and an ordinary observance during this time is “I will do anything to have them back” (Johnson, 2007). The fourth and most identifiable stage of grief is depression. This phase is habitually the lengthiest as...
...derly at work places and at home will improve their mental and social wellbeing. The aging population will affect every single citizen in Canada. Not one citizen wants a raise in taxes; however, if there is not any strategy setup to combat the aging population issues, Canadians will see raises in taxes causing frustration. Implementing these strategies will not only keep the elderly happy, but it will keep them healthy. The healthier an individual is, the less medical expenses, so why not get started on investing on this project which can save citizens several tax dollars. The results obtained in the primary research reinforce the support of the strategies presented. Majority of the participants understand the possible economic and health care issues the aging population will bring, thus getting started on this matter sooner will be beneficial for Canada’s future.
She would complain of stomach aches, and began to have trouble completing everyday task. Shortly after experiencing these symptoms, my mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer. This created a fear that I would lose both of my parents within the time span of two years. Being very young, I had no idea how to care for myself, or my ill mother. At this point in my life, I completely hit rock bottom. After my mother’s diagnosis, my household completely changed. I had to assume the role of the parent in order to make sure that my mother was properly taken care of. A journal study the behavior of children with ill parents began to notice the changes in roles in the households of these families as well. “Physical, mental, and emotional deterioration may compromise the ability of ill parents to reach out to their children. Disruptions in routines and role reallocations within the family are particularly disorienting to children given their exquisite reliance on predictability.” I was never very reliant on predictability given my living arrangements as a
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...g, Virginia, to attend a five-day counseling session. Prior to the session, the participants were tested to assess their knowledge of the grieving process and determine the stage of grief they were in at the time. Each day focused on a specific stage of grief in the order in which human beings normally progress. Discussions included the topics unveiled during the literature survey along with spiritual and psychological counseling. At the end of the session, the participants were retested to reassess their knowledge and stage of grief.
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We have been socialized to believe that caring for an elderly relative or person is a burden. The term “burden,” which is used by many elderly members of society, further advances the notion that to care for others, even others in one’s family causes undo stress upon the caregivers. If a person is a burden on somebody, then they cannot be successfully achieving goals. The concept of achievement is represented by striving towards the American dream. Independence is an indirect reward of a lifetime of working towards the status that has been dictated as normal to us by our culture...
Primary caregivers are given an opportunity to take care of their loved ones; however, this job comes with a lot of stress and its consequences (Tsai, 2003). Primary caregivers take care of those with a chronic illness such as a family member or friend, are given a task that is so immense that it induces a lot of stress. In the previous decades, many research articles have developed studies which focused on stressors that were associated with the task of being the primary caregiver; yet, a theory surrounding this topic has not been developed until the early 2000s. Tsai (2003) developed the Theory of Caregiver Stress based on the Roy Adaptation Model to identify the caregiver’s response, perceptions, and adaptations to the stress and burden that primary caregiver’s experience.
Caregiving is an essential and very necessary aspect of the medical field. However, caregiving is also one of the most strenuous and stressful positions that exists. The patients require constant supervision, precise care and an extremely high level of patience, tolerance and skill. Eventually, this type of care begins to take a physical, emotional and financial toll on the caregiver. Because of the adverse effects of this profession, the Theory of Caregiver Stress was developed to aid those working in this difficult profession.
When Beverly's mother died, she was only 11 years old and it was terribly hard for her. She was the youngest of her brothers and sisters. They each had their own interests and activities, so she often found herself feeling lonely. Her childhood affect...