Who cares for the carer? The suffering, struggles and unmet needs of older women caring for husbands living with cognitive decline

Background: The Nordic welfare states have been called the ‘caring states’. However, increasingly, less money is spent on long-term care for older persons than on care for younger persons. Additionally, a strong de-institutionalisation of care coupled with an ageing at home ideology means older pers...

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Main Authors: Mai Camilla Munkejord, Olga Asrun Stefansdottir, Eydis Kristin Sveinbjarnardottir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Foundation of Nursing Studies 2020-03-01
Series:International Practice Development Journal
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Online Access:https://www.fons.org/library/journal/volume10-suppl/article5