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Implications for practice and research
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A better understanding of the preventability of perimortal disability is needed.
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Clinicians must regularly assess caregiver burden and be knowledgeable about resources for family caregivers.
Context
The rapidly growing number of disabled elderly is expected to tax health delivery systems, whose focus has been the management of disease rather than the prevention and management of disability. The burden of caring for the disabled rests largely with family caregivers, who commonly experience physical and emotional strain. The network of community services designed to assist caregivers is fragmented, variable and costly. The …
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