Catching the threads: caregiving in Alzheimer's disease
Elizabeth Kuipers
TL;DR
The author shares her personal experience of caregiving for her husband with Alzheimer's disease, complementing his account of his cognitive decline.
Contribution
A personal and complementary narrative to a psychiatrist's account of Alzheimer's disease progression.
Findings
The author provides a personal perspective on caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's disease.
The article serves as a companion to her husband's account of his cognitive decline.
Highlights the emotional and practical challenges of caregiving in Alzheimer's disease.
Abstract
As someone who has researched the effects on carers living with people with severe psychiatric disorders, the author describes her own recent experience of being a carer. The article serves as a companion piece to her psychiatrist husband's account of his cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.
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Taxonomy
TopicsFamily Caregiving in Mental Illness · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Family Support in Illness