title: Informal caregivers: communication and decision making.
abstract: Communicating about care preferences can improve the well-being of caregivers and care recipients.
authors.affiliation: Benjamin Rose Institute in Cleveland, OH, USA. cwhitlat@benrose.org
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Whitlatch
mesh_terms: D032722:Advance Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003657:Decision Making; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D016743:Mental Competency; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States