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Informal Caregivers: Communication and Decision Making
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Whitlatch, Carol – Journal of Social Work Education, 2008
It is estimated that 13 million to 15 million adults in the United States have chronic conditions that impair cognitive function, such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and traumatic brain injury. The growing number of people with chronic conditions that include cognitive impairment and the family members who assist them face…
Descriptors: Identification, Intervention, Chronic Illness, Interpersonal Relationship