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Support For Caregivers After The Loss Of The Caregiving Role, Judith Johnson
Support For Caregivers After The Loss Of The Caregiving Role, Judith Johnson
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
By 2030, it is expected that older adults will account for one out of every five Americans (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). With older adults living longer, and living with chronic illnesses and cognitive impairments, comes a greater demand for caregivers and services to support those in this role. The stress of caregiving, including its negative impact on physical, social and mental well-being, is well documented in the literature (Toseland, 1990). Formal services to support the caregiver and address the negative effects are widely available. Fewer studies have examined the need for services following the loss of the …