A Caregiver's Perspective: Please Prioritize Caregiver Health Literacy
Track: Education
Earn .5 CE Credit (Expires May 2024)
Learning Objectives
1. After attending this session, attendees will be able to List three common challenges family caregivers of older adults experience that could be alleviated with improved health literacy.
2. After attending this session, attendees will be able to State three reasons why family caregivers should be targeted populations for health literacy interventions.
3. After attending this session, attendees will be able to Describe three practical strategies health care organizations and professionals can employ to address health literacy needs of family caregivers.
Presenter(s)
Amy Hedman-Robertson, PhD, MCHES, Professor - University of St Thomas
Session summary: In 2019, 16% of the US population was aged 65+. Aging increases the risk of chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and dementia. Older adults with chronic diseases have higher risk of becoming disabled and needing assistance. Research exists on older adults’ health literacy and various health outcomes, less is known about caregivers’ health literacy.
This presentation highlights one caregiver’s experiences providing care and navigating health information and systems for a loved one living with chronic disease and physical disability. Practical ideas for how health care professionals and organizations can provide health literacy supports to caregivers will be provided.