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This article presents in-depth case studies of three care-givers of older husbands with dementia. The cases highlight the women's rationale behind sacrificing leisure in order to provide better care. A relationship between a strong sense of family obligation and sacrifice of leisure is explored.
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Nancy Brattain Rogers (1999) studied this question.
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