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Caring for Carers
Caring for Carers: Managing Stress in Those Who Care for People with HIV and AIDS (2000)
"The strains on those caring for people with HIV/AIDS are enormous. The quality of care they provide and their ability to do so over a sustained period depend on the protection of their own well-being and morale. Although this is well recognized in principle, care for the carers is rarely given the priority it deserves, and “burnout” is a serious problem. So what should care programs for people with HIV and AIDS be doing to minimize stress and burnout? To look for answers to this question, a consultant for UNAIDS visited AIDS Support Organizations (ASOs) in Uganda and South Africa to interview a range of people including: managers and supervisors of care teams; carers on the staff of ASOs; community volunteers; primary carers within families; and individuals with expertise in this field."
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HIV/AIDS and Older People: The African Situation (2002)
This booklet explains the situation and role of older people in the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa. It goes on to describe what needs to be done regarding policy, research, information, advocacy and direct support.
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Integrated Management of Adolescent and Adult Illness: Interim Guidelines for First-Level Facility Health Workers-- Caregiver Booklet (2004)
"This module is a guide for patients, family members, and community caregivers on home-based care of serious long term illness. This booklet should be given to the patient or caregiver and its contents explained by a nurse or community worker. The first section covers ways to prevent problems from occurring and the second section explains how to treat specific symptoms that may occur."
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