Tuesday, June 05, 2012
A report from the May, 2012 meeting of The American Geriatrics Society held in Seattle focused on the differences between reported health issues affecting male and female spousal caregivers. The period of concern for the caregiver’s health covered the time during active caregiving and...
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Carol, thanks for the post. I think women tend to take it personally and therefore
can get more tired as caregivers. Not that men don't do the best but I found that due to mother nature (with kids or not), women tend to care more about the situation and will bother to go into details with emotions even if the patient is not family. I find that the male director in the NH where my FIL is more political while the other lady directors talk with more personal approach. I think it is his personality. Certainly the male director has more responsibility as a residential care director and nurse. But I do feel that women have more personal approach.
Take care,
Nina
Hi Nina,
While everyone is different, I do think the nurturing aspect may come into play. That's a really good point. That could be one reason why women fare so poorly after their husbands die, as well.
As always, your observations are excellent!
Take care,
Carol