Saturday, January 26, 2019

Helping Elderly for Less Than Hour May Be More Taxing for Older Caregivers

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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