Caregiver burden: three voices-three realities

Nurs Clin North Am. 2009 Jun;44(2):209-21. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2009.03.002.

Abstract

Just as the voices of people with Alzheimer's disease are driving changes, the voices of caregivers can also facilitate change, which is vital now and for the future. Caregivers play an important role in the educational process.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living / psychology
  • Adaptation, Psychological*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Alzheimer Disease / diagnosis
  • Alzheimer Disease / prevention & control*
  • Alzheimer Disease / psychology
  • Attitude to Health*
  • Caregivers / education
  • Caregivers / psychology*
  • Cost of Illness*
  • Family / psychology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Institutionalization
  • Life Change Events
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Quality of Life
  • Role
  • Safety Management
  • Social Behavior
  • Social Support