As vivências do cuidador informal do idoso dependente

Being an Informal Caregiver of a Person with a Pressure Ulcer in the Azores Islands

“…7 On the other hand, changes in family structure and in the daily lives of these caregivers are also indicated, including leisure activities and social, professional, and sexual roles, revealing mixed feelings of sadness and satisfaction. 8 Other caregivers also emphasize routine changes and lack of time for household chores or self-care.…”

“…Healthcare professionals should be concerned with the effects of the illness itself and also because these effects can prevent caregivers from taking care of their charge. 9 It is the nurse's role to empower the caregiver so that he/she is able to foster the older adult's quality of life in a natural context, 7 as well as to give emotional support to the caregiver. 3,12 An important complement to reduce the impact on caregivers is the help of secondary informal caregivers, such as family members, friends, neighbors, or others.…”

Sobre o cuidar e o ser cuidado na atenção domiciliar

“…From the research of Karsch (2004), conducted in the early 1990s, there is the realization that caregivers are at home, caring for their dependents, with little or no guidance and, in their majority, they are alone in caring tasks. According to Cruz et al (2010), Muniz et al (2016) and Gutierrez, Fernandes and Mascarenhas (2017), among the difficulties listed by caregivers are family conflicts, societal demand, ignorance about pathologies that affect the patient and techniques inherent to care, lack of patient collaboration, lack of economic resources, among other setbacks raised in relation to the world of care.…”

Effectiveness of a psychoeducational programme for informal caregivers of older adults

“…Formal caregivers are professionals paid for that job. The informal caregivers can be a relative, friend, neighbour or someone who provides care for another person with disability/dependency and is not paid for that . Caregivers can simply help in shopping, housekeeping and/or in more complex tasks like bathing or feeding.…”