title: Examining caregiver rights.
abstract: Lay caregivers increasingly are accepting responsibility for the care of loved ones in the home health setting. These caregivers are often not prepared emotionally or physically for such responsibility. The rights of caregivers are examined herein as they relate to the obligations of clinicians to ease the caregivers transition to their new and sometimes unexpected role.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Gallagher
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012944:Social Support