Depression worsens over time for older caregivers of newly diagnosed dementia patients

Year of Publication
2020
Author
Newspaper
Michigan News
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/
City
Ann Arbor, MI
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