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Peer reviewedLieberman, Morton A.; Fisher, Lawrence – Gerontologist, 1995
Explored the impact of dementia on family members' physical and mental health while caring for an ill parent/spouse. Severity of illness was significantly associated with health and well-being for spouses, offspring, and in-laws, regardless of the amount of caregiving. Demonstrates the potential cascading effect of severe illness. (RJM)
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Comparative Analysis
