© 1986 The Gerontological Society of America
Caregiver Weil-Being: A Multidimensional Examination of Family Caregivers of Demented Adults1
2 Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development; Departments of Psychiatry and Sociology; Box 3003, Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC 27710
3 Family Support Program, Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development Box 2914, Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC 27710
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The well-being of family caregivers of older memory-impaired adults was examined in four dimensions: physical health, mental health, financial resources, and social participation. Results indicated that, relative to random community samples, caregivers are most likely to experience problems with mental health and social participation. In addition, characteristics of the caregiving situation were more closely associated with caregiver well-being than were illness characteristics of the patients.
Keywords: Caregiver burden, Social support, Home care, Alzheimers Disease
1 This research was supported by a grant from the AARP Andrus Foundation.
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