Understanding Experiences of Caregivers of Spouses With Dementia During Caregiver Health Care Emergencies.
Andrea E DaddatoKathy S GleasonBlythe A DollarTobie E McPhailCourtney R KrausRebecca S BoxerPublished in: The Gerontologist (2024)
Many caregivers are not prepared for their own hospitalization. The stress trajectory through important phases of dementia caregiving and a caregiver's own hospitalization is not universal. Meeting the needs of caregivers' peri-hospitalization should be tailored to the individual caregiver.