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April 24, 2026MedicinaOpen Access

The Impact of Dementia Caregiving on the Health of the Spousal Caregiver

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DRDonna de Levante RaphaelLKLora J. KasselmanWDWendy Drewes

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Overview

This review examines caregiver burden and its effects on spousal caregivers' health, suggesting necessary interventions and policies.

Key Points

  • This review aims to characterize the health impacts of dementia caregiving on spousal caregivers and identify effective interventions.
  • Structured narrative review of current evidence on dementia caregiving and its impacts
  • Analysis of physical, psychological, social, and financial health dimensions
  • Contextualization within dementia progression and caregiver burden
  • Spousal caregivers suffer from increased rates of depression, anxiety, and physical strain
  • Financial difficulties compound stress and leading to early retirement and reduced employment
  • Chronic caregiving stress may lead to immune dysregulation and cognitive decline in caregivers.

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Raphael et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0bfa553a5433e34b57f9https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina62040796
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