Poor caregiver mental health predicts mortality of patients with neurodegenerative disease [Psychological and Cognitive Sciences]

Dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases cause profound declines in functioning; thus, many patients require caregivers for assistance with daily living. Patients differ greatly in how long they live after disease onset, with the nature and severity of the disease playing an important role. Caregiving can also be extremely stressful, and...

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