Family Care of the elderly with dementia in Hong Kong
- Author:
- CHU Irene P.L.
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 34(4), October 1991, pp.365-372.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Dementia is a disease which affects intellectual, emotional and behavioural changes in the elderly. The disease affects not only the elderly themselves, but also the family members who are involved in caring for them. An understanding of the nature of the stresses experienced by family caregivers and the factors correlated with this stress will enable the policymakers and health and welfare professionals to develop intervention programmes which meet the needs of our older population and the family support system.
- Subject terms:
- older people, carers, dementia;
- Location(s):
- Hong Kong
- Link:
- Journal home page
- ISSN print:
- 0020-8728