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Study: Many Alzheimer caregivers compromise their jobs to cope with disease.
2002 SEP 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Underscoring the significant toll of Alzheimer disease on patients' families, researchers presenting at the International Conference on Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders reported that nearly half of family caregivers say their employment status has been affected by the demands of their unofficial "job."
The employment impacts ranged from increased absenteeism to outright job loss. Researchers also reported a direct link between the amount of time spent on caregiving and the likelihood of an employment impact.
"The study quantifies a disturbing trend, showing significant consequences for the millions of family members caring for people with Alzheimer disease, as well as society as a whole," said Jeffrey Markowitz, DrPH, lead study author; adjunct assistant professor at the Columbia University School of Public Health; and president of Health Data Analytics, a health-research organization in New Jersey.
A close relative nearly always shoulders caregiver responsibilities. In fact, 93% of caregivers are family members of the patient. The caregiver is normally either an adult child (44%) or spouse (40%) of the patient. More than three-quarters of these caregivers are ...
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