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Peer reviewedLarkin, John P.; Hopcroft, Barbara Most – Health & Social Work, 1993
Obtained data on family caregiver stress from 23 family caregivers before, during, and following respite. Findings suggest that stress was moderated by in-hospital respite program for patients with Alzheimer's disease. Although short-term benefits may be realized for caregivers, in-hospital Alzheimer's respite care may present particular risk for…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Family Caregivers, Hospitals, Patients
