Abstract
Alzheimer's Disease is a form of progressive dementia associated with diffuse degeneration of the brain, and has become more common in Hong Kong as the population has aged. Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease may experience symptoms such as memory loss, poor judgement, and incontinence. They generally lack self-care ability and require considerable care as their illness progresses. As the traditional caring function of Chinese families has been eroded, individuals with the disease pose new challenges to their family caregivers. Research using an intensive interview method revealed that family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's Disease suffer heavy psycho-social, financial, and physical burdens.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-14 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Jan 2006 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Rehabilitation
- Sociology and Political Science
User-Defined Keywords
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Caregivers
- Chinese family
- Dementia
- Family coping
- Home care