Disagreements and misunderstandings between informal caregivers and care-receivers
have been widely reported, but the causes are unclear. The present article compares the …

Considerable research and public discourse on family caregiving portrays it as a stressful
and burdensome experience with serious negative health consequences. A landmark study …

Background Our ageing society is putting tremendous strain on public health and welfare
programs to meet the needs of ageing individuals. Promoting informal caregiving is one way …

Tacit definitions of informal caregiving Aims of the study: This study describes three tacit
definitions of informal caregiving and explores the extent to which differences in these tacit …

Empirical and conceptual explorations of informal care have concentrated largely on the
difficulties and problems of carers to the virtual exclusion of the gratifications and rewards …

Objective Informal care, the provision of unpaid care to dependent friends or family
members, is often associated with physical and mental health effects. As some individuals …

Background. With an aging population and public policies that limit accessible and
affordable formal care services, informal caregivers, largely women, will continue bearing …

Aim: Informal caregivers share common experiences in providing care to someone with
health and/or social needs, but at the same time their experiences differ across diverse …

Informal care is perceived to be the best option for people who require assistance to look
after themselves. National and international studies of informal care have focused on the …

Background: Informal care provided by family members is an essential feature of health care
systems worldwide. Although caregiving often begins early in the disease process, over time …