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Family counseling and legal issues in Alzheimer's disease
1Geriatric Specialty Clinic, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, White Plains.
The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|June 1, 1991
Abstract:
Caring for a patient with Alzheimer's disease produces significant stress and morbidity in the caregiver. This article reviews the existing evidence on caregiver burden in Alzheimer's disease and elaborates on the counseling and legal options that can be exercised by them. By availing of existing supports and planning ahead, caregivers can decrease burden levels and deliver more effective care to the patient.