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.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Luz Johanna Denisse Rivera Collazo, ADN, Nursing Department, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, USA

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

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.