title: Give me a break--benefits of a caregiver support service.
abstract: Caregivers of elderly adults experience problems with self-image, stress levels, and the patient-relative relationship. Caregivers often receive relief only when the elderly adult is hospitalized. This study found a reduction in anxiety and suspicious behavior in caregivers, but helplessness was not reduced. Regular psychological evaluation may provide warning signs of the need for a period of relief for the caregiver. Further research is needed to determine which specific behaviors result in high stress for caregivers.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maguire
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012144:Respite Care; D012944:Social Support