Caring for an elderly person for less than an hour can take a surprising emotional toll on older caregivers, according to a new study at the University of Michigan (U-M).
The findings show that caregivers 60 and older who provide “marginal” assistance — spending up to an hour helping often with just one activity — report poorer well-being than those who help two hours a day handling various activities, according to Vicki Freedman, research professor at the U-M Institute for Social...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2019/01/26/helping-elderly-for-less-than-hour-may-be-more-taxing-for-older-caregivers/142235.html
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