Open AccessWhen Caregiving Ends: The Experiences of Former Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
Author(s) -
Kristin L. Corey,
Mary K. McCurry
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnw205
Subject(s) - family caregivers , dementia , psychological intervention , psychology , caregiver burden , medicine , gerontology , psychiatry , disease , pathology
Numerous adverse physiological and psychological effects of family caregiving are documented in the literature. However, there is little knowledge about family caregivers after caregiving ends. The purpose of this study is to examine the health of former family caregivers and describe their experiences following the death of a care recipient with dementia.
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