Stress Reduction for Caregivers

by Jody Olshevski, Bobby Knight, Anne Katz, et al.

As the older populations grow, an increasing number of people are faced with the challenges of caring for frail, older family members. Since the causes of frailty, and especially the causes of cognitive impairment, in late life can last for several years, caregiving can often be experienced as a chronic stressor. Caregiving is often associated with higher rates of depression and anxiety, and with lowered subjective health in the care provider. With...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876309414
• ISBN13: 9780876309414
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"