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The Gerontologist 1986 26(3):267-272; doi:10.1093/geront/26.3.267
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© 1986 The Gerontological Society of America

Dementia: The Experience of Family Caregivers1

Barbara Chenoweth, RN, MSNC, linical Nurse Manager2 and Beth Spencer, MSW, MA, Project Associate3

2 Older Adult Program, Mercywood Hospital, Catherine McAuley Health Center Ann Arbor, MI 48106
3 Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2007


  Abstract

Caregivers of family members with dementia of the Alzheimer's type were surveyed for their experiences with early symptoms, obtaining a diagnosis, home care, and institutionalization. At each stage in the process of providing care there are new and different stresses that can be ameliorated by appropriate professional assistance.

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Family caregiving

1 This paper reports partial findings of a study conducted at the Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The study was supported by a grant from the AARP-Andrus Foundation. The authors wish to thank Dorothy Coons, Project Director, and Carol Hollenshead, Co-Investigator. Additional thanks to Ginger Maggio, Lena Metzelaar, Linda Shepard, Martha Adler, Tom Gaughan, and Ellen Calkins.


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