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Peer reviewedStephens, Mary Ann Parris; And Others – Gerontologist, 1991
Examined differences in stressors and well-being for caregivers who care for relative with dementia at home and those with relative in nursing home (n=120). Found no differences in depression or somatic complaints, but nursing home caregivers reported fewer social disruptions and more stressors resulting from activities of daily living assistance,…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Daily Living Skills, Depression (Psychology), Family Caregivers
