Assessing the health promotion needs of informal carers.
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Assessing and helping carers of older people.
Carers are an essential source of support to older people and take responsibility for most of their care needs. Although many carers find aspects of the caring role satisfying, caring responsibilities can lead to a decline in their own physical and mental health—especially when caring for those with dementia—and adversely affect their employment and education prospects, financial position, and ...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing older people
دوره 14 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002