Sample Majed Informal Caregivers

Informal
caregivers
P R E S E N T E D B Y:
Objectives
Describing caregiving and its Significance.
Explaining Informal Caregivers.
Discussing roles and responsibilities of Informal Caregivers.
Describing classification of Informal Caregivers.
Discussing personality and physical traits of a good Informal Caregiver.
Enlisting problems faced by Informal Caregivers.

Outline
What is Caregiving?
Significance of Caregiving
Informal Caregivers
Statistics from the KSA
Roles and Responsibilities
Classification of Informal Caregiver
Personality Traits of a Good Informal Caregiver
Physical Traits of a Good Informal Caregiver
Problems faced by Informal Caregiver
Summary
What is Caregiving?
Caregiving is providing care for

the physical and emotional needs
of a family member or a friend at
home.
What is Caregiving?
Caregiving may involve
Assisting with meals, personal care and

transportation
Helping with medical procedures and

therapy
Devoting just a few hours weekly or many

hours each day
Significance of Caregiving
Rosalyn Carter is often quoted for her observation

that “there are only four types of people in the
world:
• Those who have been caregivers

• Those who currently are caregivers
• Those who will be caregivers
• Those who will need caregivers.”
Informal Caregivers
"Informal" caregivers, also called

family caregivers, are people who
give care to family or friends
usually without payment.
A caregiver gives care, generally

in the home environment, for an
aging parent, spouse, other
relative, or unrelated person, or
for an ill, or disabled person.
Statistics from the KSA
Most of the caregivers are family members (87.9%)
Young (43.8%)
Female (52.7%)
Unemployed (54.6%)
Unmarried (58.1%).
Most caregivers suffered from musculoskeletal problems

(78.1%).
Role and responsibilities of informal caregiver include
(1) • Companionship
(2) • Housekeeping
(3) • Personal Care
(4) • Bathing
(5) • Positioning
• Toileting
(6)
• Safety
(7)
• Transferring
(8)
• Transportation
(9)
• Technical Tasks like ostomy bags, caring for feeding tubes,

(10) administering injections
Classifi cation of Informal caregivers
There are three distinct groups of informal caregivers, roughly
defined by the age of the people they care for:
• Children with chronic illness and disability are typically

1 cared for by young adult parents
• Adult children with such conditions as mental illness

2 are cared for by middle-aged parents
• Older individuals are cared for by their spouses or

3 their middle-aged children.
Personality Traits of a Good Informal Caregiver
Following personality traits should be present in a informal caregiver

• Patience
• Compassion
• Humor
• Being Present
• Detail Oriented
• Able to Accept Help
• Willing to Set Boundaries
• Cooperative
• Assertive
Patience
People who need care often take longer

to complete simple tasks.
As a caregiver, one might have to

answer questions over and over.
Good caregivers need patience to deal

with anything from a loved one’s
memory lapses to angry outbursts.
They practice staying calm and avoiding

frustration.
Compassion
Empathy and understanding

are absolutely necessary.
Even when they are caring

for an abusive person,
caregivers try to find balance
and understanding.
Humor
Being Present
Good caregivers know the importance of
respecting their loved one’s current
abilities.
Rather than focus on what your loved one
can no longer do, be in the moment with
them.
Look at photos, listen to music, cook a

favorite meal.
At the same time, remember that they

weren’t always sick.
Detail Oriented
They create
schedules, plan for
Good caregivers emergencies, and
are good organize
managers. information so
they don’t have to
scramble.
Able to Accept Help
Asking for help is not a sign of

weakness.
A good caregiver realizes they can’t do

it all alone.
They line up friends, family, or

professionals to step in when they
need a break.
Willing to Set Boundaries
Respecting limits, and saying no to

demands, is an important trait.
Cooperative
A good caregiver is part of a

care team that may include
doctors, family, and friends.
Being understanding and

flexible goes a long way
toward being a successful
team player.
Assertive
Physical Traits of a Good Informal Caregiver
Physical traits of a good informal caregiver are
Fit In Good Health

Fit
Caregivers may make several trips up and down stairs every day.
Others need to help their loved one move from bed to chair.
Helping with these transfers can cause injury.
Being strong isn’t always enough to avoid hurting yourself.
Caregivers need to know how to manage these chores safely (or get help).
In Good Health
Taking care of his/her health might be the most important
quality of a good caregiver.
It’s important to eat well, get enough sleep, and get regular
exercise.
Making and keeping his/her own doctor appointments is also

key.
And a good caregiver finds time to do something they enjoy.
He/she can’t take care of others well if you don’t take care of
his/herself.
Problems faced by informal caregivers
1 •Burdens related to care giving
2
•Stress (physiological/psychological), depression,
anxiety, poor physical & emotional health
3 •Decreased immune function

Problems faced by informal caregivers
4 •Isolation
5 •Information needs
6 •Economic implications of caring

Summary
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system, yet their role and importance to society as a whole
have only recently been appreciated.
Reference
Alshammari, S. A., Alzahrani, A. A., Alabduljabbar, K. A., Aldaghri, A. A., Alhusainy,
Y. A., Khan, M. A., ... & Kariz, I. N. (2017). The burden perceived by informal
caregivers of the elderly in Saudi Arabia. Journal of family & community
medicine, 24(3), 145.
Best Qualities of a Good Caregiver. (n.d.). Visiting Nurse Ser vice of New York.
https://www.vnsny.org /article /best-qualities-of-a-good-caregiver /
National Research Council. (2010). The role of human factors in home health care:
Workshop summar y.
What is Caregiving? (n.d.).

https://benzieseniorresources.org /wp-content /uploads /2015/01/What-is-
Caregiving.pdf

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Informal

Explaining Informal Caregivers.

Discussing roles and responsibilities of Informal Caregivers.

Describing classification of Informal Caregivers.

Discussing personality and physical traits of a good Informal Caregiver.

Enlisting problems faced by Informal Caregivers.

Statistics from the KSA

Roles and Responsibilities

Classification of Informal Caregiver

Personality Traits of a Good Informal Caregiver

Physical Traits of a Good Informal Caregiver

Problems faced by Informal Caregiver

Caregiving is providing care for

Assisting with meals, personal care and

Helping with medical procedures and

Devoting just a few hours weekly or many

Rosalyn Carter is often quoted for her observation

• Those who have been caregivers

"Informal" caregivers, also called

A caregiver gives care, generally

Most caregivers suffered from musculoskeletal problems

(3) • Personal Care

• Technical Tasks like ostomy bags, caring for feeding tubes,

• Children with chronic illness and disability are typically

• Adult children with such conditions as mental illness

• Older individuals are cared for by their spouses or

Following personality traits should be present in a informal caregiver

People who need care often take longer

As a caregiver, one might have to

Good caregivers need patience to deal

They practice staying calm and avoiding

Empathy and understanding

Even when they are caring

Look at photos, listen to music, cook a

At the same time, remember that they

Asking for help is not a sign of

A good caregiver realizes they can’t do

They line up friends, family, or

Respecting limits, and saying no to

A good caregiver is part of a

Being understanding and

Physical traits of a good informal caregiver are

Fit In Good Health

Helping with these transfers can cause injury.

Being strong isn’t always enough to avoid hurting yourself.

Making and keeping his/her own doctor appointments is also

And a good caregiver finds time to do something they enjoy.

1 •Burdens related to care giving

3 •Decreased immune function

6 •Economic implications of caring

What is Caregiving? (n.d.).

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