The Family in Care for the Elderly: Managing the Overload and Coping with Difficulties

Introduction: Family is considered the main support of the elderly in a situation of dependency. Caregiving often results in overloading, leading to diverse problems. Aim: To evaluate the self-perception of the family caregiver’s overload and the strategies used to provide informal care to the depen...

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Main Authors: Lisete dos Santos Mendes Mónico, Joana Rita André Custódio, António Antunes Frazão, Pedro Parreira, Ana Ramos, Sara Correia, César Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de Évora 2017-08-01
Series:RIASE
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.uevora.pt/index.php/saude_envelhecimento/article/view/210