Male Caregivers Need Unique Support

Traditionally, most men have a harder time sharing feelings and emotions than women do. They seek medical advice less often than women and they tend to resist attending specialized support groups more than women. While the trend for younger men may be leading them toward a more open way of communicating, it’s the older generation whose wives have developed Alzheimer’s that is faced with caregiving. These men are often uncomfortable...

Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - May 29, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs