Abstract

Caregivers of care-recipient with dementia indicate twice as much emotional, financial, and physical difficulties. The role of caregiver takes its toll both physically and emotionally and is manifested as caregiver strain. The study will explore the correlation between social support and caregiver strain in caring for the elderly with dementia.

Authors

Stephen Karuga

Author Details

Stephen Karuga, FNP, Nursing Department, Rivier University, Nashua, New Hampshire, USA

Sigma Membership

Eta

Lead Author Affiliation

Rivier University, Nashua, New Hampshire, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Caregivers, Caregiver Strain, Social Support

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Correlation between caregiver social support and caregiver strain in caring for the elderly with dementia

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Caregivers of care-recipient with dementia indicate twice as much emotional, financial, and physical difficulties. The role of caregiver takes its toll both physically and emotionally and is manifested as caregiver strain. The study will explore the correlation between social support and caregiver strain in caring for the elderly with dementia.