Sunday, August 9, 2009

National Survey: Caregivers Find Unexpected Emotional Rewards in Tending for Family Members

 

Nearly 80% of family caregivers are finding the caregiving experience emotionally rewarding, despite initial negative perceptions of caregiving, according to a nationwide survey by Caring Today magazine.
Published in conjunction with National Family Caregivers Month this November, the Caring Today survey shows that caregivers have distinctly more positive feelings after caring for a family member than they did as they were about to take on the responsibility. The number of caregivers finding the experience highly rewarding jumped by 50% following the caregiving experience…..

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National Survey: Caregivers Find Unexpected Emotional Rewards in Tending for Family Members

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