Understanding Experiences of Caregivers of Spouses with Dementia During Caregiver Healthcare Emergencies

DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Many caregivers are not prepared for their own hospitalization. The stress trajectory through important phases of dementia caregiving and a caregiver's own hospitalization is not universal. Meeting the needs of caregivers peri-hospitalization should be tailored to the individual caregiver.PMID:38205833 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad165

Source: The Gerontologist - January 11, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Andrea E Daddato Kathy S Gleason Blythe A Dollar Tobie E McPhail Courtney R Kraus Rebecca S Boxer Source Type: research