Korean Journal of Human Ecology (한국가정과학회지)
- Volume 7 Issue 4
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- Pages.41-54
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- 2004
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- 1226-9794(pISSN)
Cure Program Development for Caregivers of Elderly with Dementia
치매노인 부양자를 위한 치료프로그램 모형 개발
- Hong Dal-Ah-Gi (College of Human Ecology, Dept. Of Family & ChildWelfare, Wonkwang University)
- 홍달아기 (원광대학교 생활과학대학 가정아동복지학과)
- Published : 2004.12.01
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop the cure program for family caregivers of elderly with dementia, As the lifespan has been expanded, Most of family caregivers had serious problems which are burden for caregiving(economic burden. physical & social burden, negative elderly-family caregiving relationship) and the life quality of the elderly and family caregivers and the future social welfare alternatives for taking care of the elderly. To develop the cure program for family caregivers of elderly with dementia is very important. This program can prevent to be another elderly with dementia. The results can be used as basic data to develop educational programs for family caregivers.