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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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