The nurse, the elderly caregiver, & stress.
The benefits of home care can carry a hefty price for the overburdened elderly caregiver, typically the patient's spouse, in terms of stress, deteriorating health, even burnout. The home care nurse can watch for warning signs and intervene to prevent situations that could endanger the caregiver and patient from escalating.
Mercy Health Center, Oklahoma City, OK.
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D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D012144:Respite Care; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*