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Unit 9

CHAPTER 9- The Importance of Social Supports
CHAPTER 10- Opportunities and Stresses of Informal Caregiving

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  1. Learning Objectives
  2. Things To Do For This Unit
  3. Readings & Assignments
  4. Online Activities

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, students should be able to:

  1. Analyze the different types of family relationships- gay and lesbian, multigenerational, grandparents and grandchildren.
  2. Describe how informal supports influence and older persons well being.
  3. Describe policy and practice issues, including those of informal social networks to deliver services.
  4. Relate the economic benefits and costs of care giving to society.
  5. Define the roles of families and women as caregivers.
  6. Explain the emotional stresses associated with care giving and the interventions to support caregivers.
  7. Describe the legal and policy issues affecting informal care.
  8. Examine issues like elder abuse and institutionalization following informal care.

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Things To Do For This Unit

  1. Complete assignments below
  2. Work on Quiz 2.

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Readings & Assignments

  1. Text: Chapter 9 - The Importance of Social Supports
  2. Text: Chapter 10 - Opportunities and Stresses of Informal Caregiving
  3. Look over the summaries of the Chapters in the Final Review
  4. Viewing Lesson 10 -- Illness and Disability

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Online Activities

Quiz 2

Continue working on Quiz 2

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