Joan Has Assumed the Responsibility of Caring for Her Elderly

question 96

Multiple Choice

Joan has assumed the responsibility of caring for her elderly mother and she receives no monetary compensation for the time and work involved. This situation reflects what the text refers to as

• A) informal caregiving.
• B) managed care.
• C) the team approach.
• D) task-specific caring.

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