Perceptions of caregiving role by son’s caring for a parent with alzheimer’s disease: A qualitative study

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 61-76

  Sanders, Sara ^a   McFarland, Peggy ^a  

^a ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Caregiving issues; Clinical practice; Conflict; Emotional reactions; Male caregivers; Parents; Qualitative; Roles; Service utilization; Social work

Indexed keywords

EID: 85016900443     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v37n02_06     Document Type: Article

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