am currently taking an online college course 'Medical Problems and Programs.' One of our projects this semester is to interview two separate people, who are CURRENTLY caretaking their elderly relative. This can be their parent or grandparent. This can't be: a professional caregiver of any type/a paid family member or friend. This must be a relative taking care of an elderly relative. The interviews can be completed through an email. If you are interested, please contact me through this site or (preferably) email @ (email address deleted by moderator)

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I do not know anyone who is currently taking care of an elderly relative.

Thanks!

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Moms_Buddy,

Kiddo, you and your instructor have a LOT to learn about support forums.

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We are allowed to interview people face to face, I just don't know any.

So go MEET some. You have been given excellent suggestions.

Ok, honestly... Everyone is getting a little out of hand about this. I figured people on this forum, since they are HELPING each other, would be helpful... I guess I thought wrong. I was simply reaching out for a little assistance. I'm not forcing anyone to do anything they don't want to... I just don't see why this is becoming such a huge issue. This class is an ONLINE class, designed for people, like me, who don't really have time to run around and go to physical places (as in a school) because of other life responsibilities, kids, work, family, etc. This is why it is alright with the teacher that we also do our interviews in an electronic format. We are allowed to interview people face to face, I just don't know any. I AM going to stick up for myself, my school and my professor, just as you are sticking up for your membership. Obviously my school is accredited, and that is what college is all about, having rules and guidelines that make things a little difficult. So that you learn different ways of doing things than the norm. My teacher was actually impressed with my strategy of using eldercare forums.

Please contact your local council on aging or a caregiver's support group (most hospitals offer them) for assistance.

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Using eldercare forums was my last resort

Reaching out to REAL people in your community will give you a much better educational experience than sitting in front of a monitor.

You DO know that projects such as this have been assigned to students since the 1800s and the students managed to find a way to complete their coursework without asking for help over the internet... Learning how to do research other than using Google or a forum is part of educating yourself.

I do NOT apologize for being protective of our membership and their privacy. Any instructor worth their salt KNOWS this and cautions students NOT to do the very thing you are doing.

Sorry, xcx521, It is just very strange to me that there is a class on line that discourages you from approaching real people face to face. Elder Care doesn't take place "on line" and feel free to quote me on that to your professor. I apologise for being over protective to the point of being insensetive, but I still feel that this project is badly designed if you are limited to on line resources. I recommended ADC as a source of family members who might talk to you in person and let you meet their loved one. Your guidelines are very strangulating.

How can you even verify that a person you meet here is actually a caregiver to anyone? You should be safe with people here that choose to respond, but I think an online course with such strict guidelines that you are not at liberty to speak to and meet people face to face, sounds a little off kilter. Are you sure this is an accredited program?

More than once a "researcher" has actually been a spammer. Sorry to say so but it is true. I hope you get the information you need, if your project is legit, but I will not encourage anyone to participate. Check with local churches or other religious groups in your area. They may know of people, and be able to arrange a meeting so you can have some interaction with your subjects.

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I know what you're going through, I have had family members take care of very ill, elderly parents and spouses; however - for my interview it must be a current situation.

This project was assigned to me, however I do have other personal ties to the field, but we are not allowed to use anyone who is in a facility of any type for this interview. This includes Adult Day Care. The guidelines are very strict.

Using eldercare forums was my last resort, I have already asked around and didn't get any results. This project is half of my semester grade, so that is the only reason I am resorting to this.

I didn't mean to take up the precious time you have, however I figured if you were on this website and were willing to help, you wouldn't over burden yourself.

Thanks for the advice!

I'm looking after my uncle, who doesn't have any kids of his own. If that's ok for you, I'll do it! Uncle sleeps a lot but I can't leave the house so I do actually have enough time.

Hello, xcx521, sorry, we do not encourage members to participate in such surveys. None the less, here you are, and I won't discourage them either. Please do NOT post anywhere else. Once is enough. I wish you luck, but I do wonder why you choose this project if you have no personal relationship with the field. If it was assigned to you, so be it.

You should know we are very busy for the most part.

Perhaps you should ask at local Adult Day Care Centers and meet the people you wish to use. A face is worth a thousand words. You cannot understand what we do if you only experience this "on line".