Ed is caring for his mother, who has dementia. He feels awfully burdened by the daily responsibilities, and looks forward to his weekly meeting with other people who are also caring for elderly parents. During these gatherings, they share a meal and stories about what has happened that week in their caregiver roles, sharing information about what has worked and expressing their frustrations. Ed
is participating in
a. regular family meetings.
b. medical appointments.
c. a support groups for caregivers.
d. a dementia association meeting.
c
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a. the out-of-body experience. b. rush. c. flow. d. the zone.
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