Who Am I Now? The Ever-changing Role of the Caregiver for healthcare professionals and social workers

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Who Am I Now? The Ever-changing Role of the Caregiver. A booklet for </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>healthcare professionals</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> & </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>social workers</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> utilizes professional and personal stories related to </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>caregivers</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>. The booklet discusses caregiver experiences caregiver roles how to work with </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>families</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> family meetings family member strengths family roles using job titles to identify roles adaptation of roles exploring What If questions and service options to address the What If questions. The booklet also explores caregiver physical needs and the importance of self-care. Crisis prevention and service options are also discussed as well as perceptions and emotions. The booklet helps healthcare professionals and social workers to support caregivers through respite service options financial aspects support systems and the role of the social worker in assisting caregivers as well as other healthcare professionals. Resources are included to assist caregivers in finding support and identifying service options.</span></p>