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Recent research shows that the demands of the caregiving role are experienced differently by men and women. Both the subjective and the objective strain and burden appear to be greater in female carers of dementia sufferers, and factors that influence this include differences in role expectations and coping strategies. These findings have implications for the provision of services for dementia sufferers and their carers.
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