Avera Behavioral Management
 
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Caring for the Caregiver
 
 
  • Caregivers are the core of dementia care. Wives, daughters, daughters-in-law comprise 90% of caregivers.
  • Caregiver burden refers to the physical, emotional, and financial toll of caregiving. This includes increased rates of depression, illness, and mortality.
  • Despite the enormous burden of caregiving, ways to decrease stress and improve caregiving skills are numerous.