Depression worsens over time for older caregivers of newly diagnosed dementia patients
| Year of Publication |
2020
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| Newspaper |
Michigan News
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| Abstract |
Caring for a partner or spouse with a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or related dementia is associated with a 30% increase in depressive symptoms, compared to older adults who don’t have a spouse with dementia—and these symptoms are sustained over time, a new University of Michigan study found. |
| URL |
https://news.umich.edu/depression-worsens-over-time-for-older-caregivers-of-newly-diagnosed-dementia-patients/
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| City |
Ann Arbor, MI
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