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Dementia in the family — two Norwegian case studies
Author(s)	Anna Sofie Egset, Jon Olav Myklebust
Journal title	Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice, vol 10, no 4, November 2011
Pages	pp 571-585
Source	http://dem.sagepub.com/
Keywords	Dementia ; Family care ; Spouses as carers ; Children [offspring] as carers ; Stress ; Case studies ; Norway.
Annotation	The increasing number of people suffering from dementia is creating problems and dilemmas for public health care agencies as well as for close relatives who are expected to provide care. The two Norwegian studies on which this article is based aim to provide a detailed picture of what it is like for those closest to individuals suffering from dementia. Nine families were included, and a total of 27 people interviewed (husbands, wives, sons and daughters). Key topics discussed are the initial phases of the illness, the heavy demands of home care, and dilemmas associated with multiple caregiving roles. (JL).
Accession Number	CPA-120523006 A
Classmark	EA: P6:SJ: P6:SN: P6:SS: QNH: 69P: 76N
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