Presenter(s): Sara Qualls, PhD, ABPP
Date: September 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
When caregiving challenges family systems in the later part of life, individuals and families often struggle with practical and emotional burdens that are too often fraught with family conflict. Families with long histories are expected to engage in novel work related to declining functional health of aging member(s) without training. Not surprisingly, many families find themselves overwhelmed with practical tasks that are emotionally loaded and interpersonally complicated. In this three-part series, participants from all mental health professions are invited to consider how the intersection of three major bodies of research on family development, family systems, and successful aging can help them guide family members toward more successful strategies to handle the very daunting tasks they face.
Learning Objectives
- List three caregiver roles that require adaptation to manage caregiver burden and foster growth
- Describe how multiple family members’ roles impact the caregiving experience
- Explain client resistance to self-care from a family systems framework
- Discuss growth opportunities for caregivers as families interface with formal care systems
