Abstract
Should families be forced to choose between the health of a caregiver and patient? Through the eyes of a woman caring for her husband with Alzheimer's disease, we see that family caregivers suffer tremendous amounts of stress while caring for the patient. Despite the time and efforts required to care for someone with Alzheimer's disease, people every day choose this as an alternative to out-of-home care. This often leads to depression, anxiety, and physical stress which can result in series medical issues. Considering the increase of people with Alzheimer's disease in the United States, this article argues that support programs should be implemented throughout the US in an effort to save those caring for their loved ones.
Recommended Citation
Dunn, Courtney.
"Reciprocity: Caring for America's Caregivers."
The Downtown Review.
Vol. 2.
Iss.
2
(2016)
.
Available at:
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/tdr/vol2/iss2/1
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