Most caregivers are ill-prepared for their own hospitalization

[Health - Medical Xpress - latest medical and]

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be incredibly challenging, especially for spouses who often take on the role of primary caregiver. When these caregivers themselves are hospitalized, they undergo stress and their caregiving role is disrupted. New research, recently published in The Gerontologist, aims to understand what it's like when the caregiver becomes the patient.

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