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Caregiver stress and MS

CD Cover Art, Dr. Miriam Franco Recent studies show that the greatest impact of stress and physical decline on caregivers occurs in diseases where both physical disability and cognitive impairments are present.  In one such study at Indiana University,  25% of Alzheimer’s caregivers either had at least one emergency room visit or hospitalization in 6 months!   The National Alliance for Caregivers indicates that increased rates of depression, stress, anxiety, sleeplessness, greater use of psychotropic medications in those over 55 and declining health of the caregiver are…

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January 12th, 2010 | Category: Articles

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