Long Term Caregivers Case Study

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Hi Gerline, Thank you for your contribution this week to our discussion concerning the support and incentives for long-term caregivers. In fact, your statement that relatives are the ones who provide the most direct support for family members who are in need of long-term care. Often, family members are faced with the responsibility of providing transportation to the doctor, hospital visits, radiology appointments and so on. However, the big question is: Who will provide the post-operative care for mom or dad after they return home from surgery? Question: Have you or anyone in your immediate family required the assistance of home health care after a complicated surgery? And if so, how were the arrangements coordinated between your family

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