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Families, Informal Supports,and Alzheimer's Disease
Current Research and Future Agendas
Marcia G. Ory
National Institute on Aging
T. Franklin Williams
National Institute on Aging
Marian Emr
National Institute on Aging
Barry Lebowitz
National Institute on Aging
Peter Rabins
National Institute on Aging
Jeffrey Salloway
National Institute on Aging
Teresa Sluss-Radbaugh
National Institute on Aging
Eliza Wolff
National Institute on Aging
Steven Zarit
National Institute on Aging
With the aging of most Western populations, there is growing research attention to the social and behavioral aspects of age-related chronic diseases and disabilities. Research is just beginning to focus on how families and other social supports affect and are affected by Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders. This article reviews the current state of knowledge in this area and suggests a future research agenda.
Research on Aging, Vol. 7, No. 4,
623-644 (1985)
DOI: 10.1177/0164027585007004008
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