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How many older adults age 65 and over live with their children?
13 %
Typical caregiver
46 year old woman
some college ex.
20 or more hr/week
Average Length of Caregiving
4.3 years
1 in 4 live with the person they care for
What % of caregivers of people with alzheimers were 35? Age 50-64? 65 and over?
14 %
46 %
13 %
Evaluation by OT
Informal
Formal
-Caregiver burden scale
- Pizzi social environmen interview
What can we do to support caregivers?
Education and Training
Home Adaptions
Adcovate and support programs (Alzheimer’s Association, respite care, church supports)
IHow is hospice reimbursed?
Reimburse services directly provided to client AND/OR

education of caregiver is covered as long as both patient and caregiver are present