It has long been known that those who care for an elderly or incapacitated loved one can suffer physically, psychologically, financially and socially. These caregivers have been known for years in the medical community as the \u201cinvisible patients.\u201d Little has been done for them. According to the New York Times, there are more than 40 million adults in the United States who provide care for an aging family member or friend — and that number is set to rise. <\/p>\n
Today, health care providers are asking themselves if recognizing the problem is enough. Do doctors have a duty to identify and provide support to individual caregivers who may be suffering?<\/p>\n
Studies have shown how intervention can improve health and well-being in caregivers. But most medical professionals do not make it a common practice to identify and intervene in cases of caregiver burden. As Baby Boomers age and the number of caregivers (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It has long been known that those who care for an elderly or incapacitated loved one can suffer physically, psychologically, financially and socially. These caregivers have been known for years in the medical community as the \u201cinvisible patients.\u201d Little has…<\/span><\/p>\n