Elder abuse has long been associated with the stress caregivers experience when providing care for older loved ones. Reducing caregiver stress is a key factor in preventing the abuse and neglect of elders.<\/p>\n
As much of health care moves out of hospitals and into homes, caregivers are charged with providing care to increasingly ill loved ones in increasingly complex ways. At the same time, caregivers experience emotional stress from seeing the physical or cognitive decline of a loved one.<\/p>\n
Anyone can be a caregiver, but caregivers are most likely to be middle-aged women who work and who may also be the primary caregivers for their children. The time commitment and physical commitment of providing care can be profound. In some cases, this mounting stress can be a contributing factor to the abuse or neglect of an elder.<\/p>\n
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