Abstract
Caregivers face many challenges, from understanding the illness to providing immediate care, or planning for the future. A person with Alzheimer's can be cared for in the home, but requires a balance between the care given to the patient and the other responsibilities of the family members.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Alzheimer, Caregiver, Patient Care
Recommended Citation
Collazo, Luz Johanna Denisse Rivera, "Let us not forget those who can no longer remember us: The faces of Alzheimer" (2017). Convention. 68.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/68
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Let us not forget those who can no longer remember us: The faces of Alzheimer
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Caregivers face many challenges, from understanding the illness to providing immediate care, or planning for the future. A person with Alzheimer's can be cared for in the home, but requires a balance between the care given to the patient and the other responsibilities of the family members.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.