Betty Daniels, 76 years old, has come to the physician's office complaining of extreme exhaustion. Mrs. Daniels is the primary caregiver for her 80-year-old husband. She refuses to place her husband in a nursing facility
What referral would you make for Mrs. Daniels?
a. Hospitalization
b. Home health nursing
c. Respite care
d. Senior center
C
Respite care is a service for caregivers who need time away from their family member. The respite worker usually comes into the home to provide care for the older adult. Response A, hospitalization, is probably inappropriate for Mr. or Mrs. Daniels. Response B, home health nursing, requires that Mr. Daniels, not his caregivers, have a skilled care need for services. The senior center (response D) might be a good referral for Mrs. Daniels while the respite worker is caring for her husband.
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