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family caregiving for elders  

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  • Caregiving for a dependent older adult is a significant influence on human development because it affects an individual's physical, emotional, financial, and mental well-being. This entry summarizes the prevalence of caregiving, discusses caregivers' motives and the processes by which they become caregivers, and reviews the psychological outcomes of providing care to a frail older adult. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Family Caregiving for Elders]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DC92G1Z3-D

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