| Title | Depression worsens over time for older caregivers of newly diagnosed dementia patients |
| Publication Type | Newspaper Article |
| Year of Publication | 2020 |
| Authors | Bailey, L |
| Newspaper | Michigan News |
| City | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Keywords | Alzheimer disease, Caregivers, Dementia, depression |
| 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/ |
| Citation Key | 11025 |
