### person | adult:

Caregiver
* Many caregivers classify beef and pork together because they are both red meat
  - devote the majority of their time to caring for frail elderly loved ones
  - feel guilt when they place their loved one in a nursing home
  - live in isolation
  - report high levels of stress and stress-related illness
  - work for low wages, sometimes without paid health insurance, sick days or vacation
* Most caregivers are women and most older people are also women.
* Some caregivers are parents of children with physical, mental, or emotional illness
  - choose to cover mirrors to reduce the person's feeling of confusion
  - cope by ignoring agitation behaviors
  - experience physical, emotional and financial strain as well as stress
  - remove toxic plants such as poinsettias or mistletoe from the home
  - see asking for help as a sign of helplessness, inadequacy or failure
  - state that they can cause injury to the turtle with their fins
  - work during the day only, and some live in
* also can enrich the physical environments of mice by considering the housing.
* are a vital part of the management team of any chronic illness
  - adults
  - also less likely to take good care of their own health
* are at increased risk for anemia, arthritis, ulcers, heart trouble and diabetes
  - risk for health problems of their own
  - concerned about financial security
  - especially prone to neck and backaches that benefit from massage
  - extremely important in young children's language development
  - important in the lives of the young children in care
  - in an ideal position to model injury prevention for the parents of infants
  - individuals who provide care for an aging person while often managing multiple roles
  - key to quality childcare
* are more likely to suffer from depression
  - susceptible to colds, flu and more serious diseases
* are often awake in the early hours of the morning
  - concerned about their child being labeled with a psychiatric disorder
  - the persons who notice the first signs of unsafe driving habits
  - prone to burnout, stress, and depression
  - role models
  - the child care
* become so involved in taking care of others that they forget to take care of themselves.
* begin mourning while still helping their loved ones live their final days to the fullest.
* can be home healthcare workers, family members or friends
  - of any age, gender, or race
  - encourage their loved one without giving false hope
  - experience grief at any point in the disease process
* can help improve a child's resiliency, trust, and self-esteem
  - older people maintain medical records for use by the doctor
  - people understand and respond to changes in their behavior
* can play a role in helping older people use magnifiers well
  - an important role in incorporating music and movement into a child's life
  - relieve and soothe children s aches and pains with basic home care
  - see and hear infants at all times
  - use blankets to keep the patient warm
* come in all shapes and sizes, all colors, ages and backgrounds
  - many forms
* communicate warmth through pats on the back and hugs or holding toddlers in their laps.
* consider infants' individual preferences for food and styles of eating.
* directly supervise toddlers by sight and sound, even when they are sleeping.
* experience increasing demands on time, money, and energy.
* face an enormous burden, one that can lead to emotional, social and physical stress
  - enormous physical, financial, and emotional stress as the disease progresses
* frequently struggle to balance their expectations with what they can actually achieve.
* guide to assist in communication and caring.
* have a strong influence on the development of healthful lifestyles
  - tendency to always give and never receive
  - higher insulin levels and a greater prevalence of heart disease
  - issues about feeling better after the person that they have cared for has died
  - training in child development or early education specific to toddlers
* help elders and people with disabilities navigate their lives by providing in-home care
  - people have a healthy diet
* look to parents for guidance on meeting each child's individual needs.
* maintain their own well being while knowing their loved one is safe and well cared for.
* often delay attending to their own health and well being.
* often experience anger, self-pity, frustration,guilt, and at times, depression
  - emotional, physical and financial stresses
  - higher stress, illness, and burnout than non-caregivers
* often feel great emotional tension, stress, and financial strain
  - guilty if they turn over their duties to others
* often have multiple responsibilities
  - to modify their work schedules, including taking leaves of absence
  - lose wages and benefits, sometimes even jobs, to care for their loved ones
* often put everyone else's needs first, leaving little time for themselves
  - their own health on the line to care for loved ones
  - sacrifice their own needs
  - think they have to be superhuman
  - underestimate the amount of time required for caregiving
* play a central role in home care
  - very important role in healthcare today
  - an essential role in society and in a cancer patient's life
* provide a variety of experiences that help to stimulate brain development
  - warm, nurturing environment that promotes individual development
  - vital and constant care to a loved one
* range in age, gender and the type of relationships they have with their elders.
* recognize and are responsive to toddlers' developmental needs and interests.
* reduce waste by utilizing reusable surgical drapes, gloves, towels and linen.
* report a lower average amount of sleep than do non-caregivers
  - they become closer to the person for whom they are providing care
* see parents as the primary source of affection and care for children
  - that cigarettes are one thing that makes people who are so ill feel better
* seek sources that they can trust to help children learn about the world.
* set good examples for children by treating others with kindness and respect.
* show respect for families of different cultures and backgrounds.
* sometimes get no more than four hours of sleep at night
  - have to manually open or close eyelids that get stuck
* still have control over which foods they offer a child.
* suffer an epidemic of crippling workplace injuries
  - from depression more often than other segments of society
* talk about what behaviour they had problems with and how they coped
  - with, sing to, and read to infants throughout the day
* tend to be isolated and their voices available in whispers only
  - deny their own needs
  - look upon the life they live as either a gift or an entitlement
* thrive when they feel salary raises are possible.
* try to increase their education, but that means higher costs for parents.
* understand that parents are their children's best teacher
  - the way children learn and develop
* usually have to tell others about their needs to get help.
* volunteer program to the entire community.
* wash their hands after every diaper change.