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"The negative psychological effects of caring for someone with dementia linger long after that person has died. Previous research on caregivers shows that they have higher levels of depression than non-caregivers, especially if they are looking after someone with dementia. When the person dies, there is grief - naturally - but one might expect some psychological improvement once the burden of caregiving has been lifted." - from HealthandAge.com
Find more on this subject here - http://www.amda.com/caring/february2002/caregiving.htm
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