Discussion Board 14

Mrs. Jones, a widow, is no longer able to live independently and is requiring more and more help with her self-care. Her daughter, Susie, who is married with three school-aged children, agrees to let her mother move in with her. Susie is concerned with balancing the demands of her career and the needs of her family, especially now that her elderly and chronically ill mother will need assistance. She is also unsure about how she feels with the reversal of roles, having to now be the primary caregiver of her mother. How can the nurse, caring for this family, assist with the changes they are about to undergo? How can both the family structural theory and the family developmental theory be applied to this scenario? How can health education enhance health promotion for this family?

Individual responses to the Discussion Questions you will need to use two peer reviewed/scholarly resources to support your response. One of these resources can be our assigned text. The references used should be appropriately cited and the reference provided in APA format. Your individual response should have a minimum of 300 words excluding your reference citation.