There's Nobody There : : Community Care of Confused Older People / / Anne Opie.

There's Nobody There is a study of family members who care for, and those suffering confusion caused by Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. The authors describe the experience of caregivers, often the caregivers' own words, and assess the impact of community care policies on th...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Pennsylvania Press Package Archive 1898-1999
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Place / Publishing House:Philadelphia : : University of Pennsylvania Press, , [2017]
©1992
Year of Publication:2017
Edition:Reprint 2016
Language:English
Series:Studies in Health, Illness, and Caregiving
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Physical Description:1 online resource (220 p.) :; 9 illus.
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Contents --
Acknowledgements --
Preface --
1 Introduction: Siting the Study --
2 The 'REACH' Study: Method and Texts --
3 Becoming a Caregiver --
4 'The Common Round, the Daily Task': Caring in Everyday Life --
5 Caring for Caregivers: Informal Support Networks --
6 Caring for the Caregivers: the Provision of Formal Support Services --
7 Conclusion --
Bibliography --
Index
Summary:There's Nobody There is a study of family members who care for, and those suffering confusion caused by Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. The authors describe the experience of caregivers, often the caregivers' own words, and assess the impact of community care policies on their lives.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781512818321
9783110442526
DOI:10.9783/9781512818321
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Anne Opie.