Unarmed Soldiers are Drafted to the Frontlines of a Social War: The Caregiver's Experience of Transitioning a Loved One to...
- ISBN-10
- 0549043705
- ISBN-13
- 9780549043706
- Pages
- 202
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Author
- Lynn L. Fletcher
Description
Informal caregivers (friends, family, or significant others) who are providing care to frail, chronically ill, and or dying individuals, are the backbone of long term care in this country. The value of the free services provided by these caregivers has been estimated at over $300 billion dollars annually; more than the cost of nursing home and home health care combined.
