Which of the Following Statements Is True About Caregiving

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about caregiving?

• A) Dementia in an older adult can cause grief in the caregiver, comparable to the grief from the older adult's death.
• B) Middle-aged adults and older parents reverse lifelong caregiving roles with increasing age.
• C) Older adults should relocate to the caregiver's home when long distances separate the two.
• D) Increasing numbers of adult children who are developmentally disabled become caregivers for their older parents.

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Definitions:

Pronation

The rotation of the hand or forearm so that the palm faces downwards or backwards, or the inward roll of the foot during normal motion.

Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.

Elevation

Movement of a structure in a superior direction.

Inversion

The movement or position in which the sole of the foot is turned inward, opposite of eversion.