According to the
American Academy of Family Physicians, as many as 80 percent of
dementia-afflicted elderly people are cared for in their homes by family
members. Care-giving, while compassionate, can sometimes exact a devasting toll
on the provider physically, financially, and emotionally. Some doctors describe
the caregiver as the "hidden patient."
"Caring for Caregivers" is December's Live & Learn lecture at the KU
School of Medicine-Wichita. As part of the lecture series, FM89 Wichita Public
Radio presented a companion news story and interview.
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