Impact of Illness on the Individual

Impact of Illness on the Individual

Role changes: If a parent of an adult becomes ill and cannot carry out usual activities, the adult child often assumes many of the parent’s responsibilities and becomes a parent to the parent.

Increase demands on time: A father who has a cold, lacks the energy and patience to spend time in family activities. He becomes irritable and prefers not to interact with his family.

·           anxiety about outcomes

·           financial problems

·           change in social customs

·           loneliness as a result of separation