Document Type

Blog Entry

Publication Date

3-23-2013

Abstract

Caregivers often spend months or even years living in what amounts to solitary confinement. In the United States between 30 and 38 million adults, mostly women provide regular ongoing care for a family member or loved one. The stresses and burdens of providing 24 hour care, seven days a week can be debilitating. Caregivers need help. Caregiving is a modern American tragedy.

Publication Title

Psychology Today

Publisher

John Thomas - Sussex Publishers

Comments

An entry from Jasmin Tahmaseb-McConatha’s Live Long and Prosper blog on psychologytoday.com

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