Alzheimer's Care: Grief Is Heaviest Burden For Caregivers

Courtesy ScienceDaily Mon, 03/10/2008 - 10:00

The hardest part of caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's-type disorders is not the everyday practical challenge, but rather the emotional impact of losing the patients' support and companionship as the disease robs them of their faculties, according to new research.

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