Positive aspects of caregiving: rounding out the caregiver experience

By C. Cohen, A. Colantonio, L. Vernich. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2002

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Family caregivers of people with dementia (2009, background): “The negative aspects of caregiving for people with dementia tend to receive most attention, but caring has also been associated with positive feelings and outcomes.(15,16) Sanders(17) reported that between 55% and 90% of caregivers experienced positive experiences such as enjoying togetherness, shar”
Informal caregiving and well-being in Europe: What can ease the negative consequences for caregivers? (2014, background): “In a Canadian sample, Cohen et al. (2002) found that 80 percent of caregivers reported at least one positive aspect of caregiving; most often mentioned were companionship and a fulfilling or rewarding feeling.”