Authors: MirizioWheeler E and Komanduri S Murty*
Frailty affects the quality of life of older adults by increasing their susceptibility to medical events like falls or illnesses. The caregiver (carer) of a frail older adult (the “caree”) often deals with challenging changes in the care they provide, e.g., additional physical demands, expansion in the number of daily tasks, and an increase in anxiety about the care situation [1-4]. By understanding how caregiving to frail older adults impacts caregivers, adequate resources can be identified and extended to help caregivers as well as care recipients, to establish better ways to expand the caregiver’s access to resources, and to provide health and safety tips to mitigate or manage frailty [3,5-7]. This paper aims to discuss frailty associated with aging, caregiver types, and impact of care for frail individuals on caregivers.
Keywords: Caregivers; Caree; Frailty; Caregiver Challenges; Aging; Social Isolation
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