Caregiver Weil-Being: A Multidimensional Examination of Family Caregivers of Demented Adults

The well-being of family caregivers of older memory-impaired adults was examined in four dimensions: physical health, mental health, financial resources, and social participation. Results indicated that, relative to random community samples, caregivers are most likely to experience problems with mental health and social participation. In addition, characteristics of the caregiving situation were more closely associated with caregiver well-being than were illness characteristics of the patients.