title: Family counseling and legal issues in Alzheimer's disease.
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.
authors.affiliation: Geriatric Specialty Clinic, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, White Plains.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Lawlor
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D005190:Family; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent