Whose Care Is Most Likely to Lead to Caregiver Burden

question 77

Multiple Choice

Whose care is most likely to lead to caregiver burden if they are taken in by an adult child?

• A) 80-year-old Vick, who has cancer but can get around pretty well
• B) 80-year-old Nick, whose dementia makes her disruptive and who engages in socially inappropriate behavior
• C) 80-year-old Dick, who has no legs
• D) 80-year-old Mick, who is wealthier than the daughter who will be taking her in

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Definitions:

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Semantic Filters

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