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The Effects of Alternative Support Strategies on Family Caregiving

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Journal Gerontologist
Specialty Geriatrics
Date 1989 Aug 1
PMID 2521103
Citations 18
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Abstract

Family units (N = 541) of impaired elderly persons and caregivers were randomly assigned to a control group or one of five treatment groups eligible for a variety of respite or educational services. After 12 months of service eligibility, caregivers of elderly persons remaining in the community reported lower levels of subjective burden. Services appeared to delay nursing home placement among families with adult child caregivers, but encouraged placement by spouse caregivers.

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