Caregiving and cognitive function in older women: Evidence for the healthy caregiver hypothesis

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 48-66

  Bertrand, Rosanna M ^a   Saczynski, Jane S ^a   Mezzacappa, Catherine ^b   Hulse, Mallorie ^b   Ensrud, Kristine ^c,d   Fredman, Lisa ^b  

^a ABT ASSOCIATES   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

caregiving; cognition; elderly women

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COGNITION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; FRAGILITY FRACTURE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CAREGIVERS; COGNITION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURES; QUESTIONNAIRES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84855230096     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264311421367     Document Type: Article

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