Date of Award
6-26-1996
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Carol F. Kuechler, Ph. D.
Second Advisor
Glenda Dewberry-Rooney, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Anthony R. Wagner, M.S.W.
Abstract
The fastest growing population in the United States today are people aged 85 and older. Consequently, more American families than ever before are involved in providing some type of care or support to an elderly family member. The resulting need for assistance with daily living comes at a time when increasing numbers of women, the traditional caregivers, are entering the work force. This paper examines the research about caregiving employees and presents remedies that have been presented in the literature. A work-site model is proposed for the use of time-limited psycho-educational support groups that recognize and address the special needs of employed caregivers.
Identifier
SC 11.MSW.1996.Durkee.KL
Recommended Citation
Durkee, Kathi L., "Caregivers Information Seminar: Development of a Program for Caregivers in the Work Place" (1996). Theses and Graduate Projects. 201.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/201