This process recording will discuss an observation of the caregiver of a client that the student worker has been visiting for the several weeks. This client is a Caucasian female, 71, with dementia; her primary caregiver is her daughter. Although, this client has dementia she is able to respond to question if asked but when conversing she is insensible. This week during visitation, the intent was to construct a puzzle with the client because she loves to participate in activities involves usage of her hands. As the student social worker began to separate the puzzle pieces she converse with the caregiver to ask about her weekend. In discussion, the student notice that the caregiver attitude didn’t seems normal. Although, she responded pleasant it was something “off” about her appearance. The caregiver looked tired and in need of sleep, she expressed that she didn’t leave the house this weekend due to caring for her …show more content…
Often we may not discuss burnout that the caregiver experience, it is noticeable that due to her mother illness it has cause great stress and a major life change. However, she is fortunate to have a flexible career where she can home from home; even this is difficult, while working she still has to complete task for her mother. During the initial, visit when the student social worker met this family we provide the caregiver with information for caregiver support groups. During this session, the student social worker mention to the caregiver about self-care practices. Previously, she mentioned that she enjoyed going to get manicures and pedicure with her daughter but hasn’t been able to go recently. The student social worker stressed the importance of taking time for self-care measures. This session was cut short when the hospice nurse arrives; apparently she had a difficult night with her mother staying up all night and some issues with