Friday, January 9, 2009

The impact of the disease on the caregiver

Assistance to a patient suffering from Alzheimer's in the family can cause depression, anxiety and other problems of physical and mental health.
The frequency of depression in the caregiver is about three times higher than people not involved in or to the normal population.
Some researchers reported the presence of clinical depression in 30-50% of family members. In addition, stress that the caregiver experienced in helping increase the risk of behaviors such as healthy little: a few hours of sleep, less food, little exercise.
However, not all are negative consequences of some family members report feelings of gratification, are proud of the new skills acquired and recognize that the experiences of Caregiving (term used to define the tasks and activities of assistance) has improved the relationship with your beloved.

The involvement of family assistance is important and changes over the period of the disease: dall'esordio responsibilities until the institutionalization or death of their beloved.

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