University of Michigan: Depression Worsens Over Time for Older Caregivers of Newly Diagnosed Dementia Patients
September 02, 2020
September 02, 2020
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
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.
This sustained depression over time is important because partners are often . . .
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.
This sustained depression over time is important because partners are often . . .