Geriatric health professionals experience added burden when caring for own family members
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 11:30
in Psychology & Sociology
In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, researchers have found that in addition to the well-known burdens of caring for an older family member, a further set of complex stressors is imposed on geriatric health care professionals serving in this capacity. These findings highlight the critical challenges facing all caregivers, even those who deal with these patients daily on a professional basis.