title: Australian caregivers of family members with dementia.
abstract: This study of Australian caregivers revealed that sufferers of dementia were men and women who were cared for mainly by their spouses. A small group of caregivers had little or no personal physical and emotional support from others. Changes in health status related to the caregiving role was reported by 83% of the caregivers. There is a clear need to provide physical and emotional support for caregivers generally and for those with little or no support in particular.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease; D001315:Australia; D003704:Dementia; D003710:Demography; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged