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Activities, Adaptation & Aging
Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
Volume 24, 1999 - Issue 1
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Original Articles

Caring for Those Who Care

Achieving Family Caregiver Wellness Through Social Support Programs

Pages 1-12 | Received 01 Jun 1997, Accepted 01 Jan 1998, Published online: 23 Sep 2008
 

Abstract

Increasing numbers of family members are required to provide primary, home-based care for older relatives with chronic disabilities and diseases. Family caregivers tend to face reduced opportunities for leisure. This article examines programs that can be used by recreation and activity specialists to increase leisure opportunities for caregivers.

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