Spouse's functional disability and mortality: The Ohsaki Cohort 2006 Study.
Toshimasa SoneNaoki NakayaYasutake TomataKumi NakayaMasayuki HoshiIchiro TsujiPublished in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)
These results imply that caregiver burden might increase stress responses and lead to increased mortality; therefore, enhancement of support systems, including long-term care, housing and livelihood support services, for those with disability and their spouses might be important for preventing deaths. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 774-779.