Elder caregivers: their challenges trials, and triumphs.
The growing percentage of Americans who are elderly and the prevalence of chronic medical conditions will soon necessitate an expanded system of home health care. Presently, the financial and physical burden of this care falls on the elder and the family. This article discusses the issues surrounding elder caregiving.
Brock
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AM
School of Nursing, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg 39406-5095, USA.
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