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Dementia is characterized by progressive deterioration of cognitive and functional abilities, leaving people unable to care for themselves. The burden of care typically falls on family members, who may experience high levels of stress trying to meet the demands of care that are placed on them. Interventions made directly with patients in the early stages of the illness appear promising. As the disease progresses, the goal of treatment is relieving stress on family caregivers. Cognitive-behavioral strategies play an important part in helping caregivers manage stressors more effectively, and in examining their role and involvement in providing care.
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Zarit, S.H. (2005). Aging and Dementia. In: Freeman, A., Felgoise, S.H., Nezu, C.M., Nezu, A.M., Reinecke, M.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48581-8_6
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