title: Decreasing informal caregiver burden with social media.
abstract: In 2008, there were 44 million informal family caregivers and the number is expected to rise in the next decade. Hospice clinicians need to explore ways to decrease the burden of care for these informal caregivers. The use of electronic technology and social media may be a key component in improving support at end of life in the home setting.
authors.affiliation: Tammi Watkins, MSN, APRN, CHPN, is a Hospice Nurse Clinician, Hospice of Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.
authors.forename: Tammi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watkins
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D017281:Cost of Illness; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D017051:Hospice Care; D006801:Humans; D061108:Social Media / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States