Bower Fay L, McCullough Cyndi S, Pille Barbara L
Holy Names College, Department of Nursing.
Online J Knowl Synth Nurs. 2002 Oct 31;9:5.
While Alzheimer s disease (AD) is devastating for those who acquire it, AD can be equally devastating for the caregiver, whether that person is a professional or a family member. This article contains synthesized knowledge about the effects of AD on caregivers and the attempts that have been made to create special care units, residential living facilities, and group living arrangements to meet the unique needs of AD patients and their caregivers. While the research regarding caregivers of AD patients and the attempts to provide alternatives to institutionalization are not extensive, the findings presented here have proved to be very useful as a basis for clinical practice and future research.
虽然阿尔茨海默病（AD）对患者来说是毁灭性的，但对照顾者而言同样具有毁灭性，无论照顾者是专业人士还是家庭成员。本文综合了关于AD对照顾者的影响以及为满足AD患者及其照顾者的独特需求而设立特殊护理单元、居住设施和集体生活安排的相关知识。虽然关于AD患者照顾者以及提供机构化替代方案的研究并不广泛，但此处呈现的研究结果已被证明对临床实践和未来研究具有重要的参考价值。
