The effect of culture on caregiving for people with dementia

Work systems model provides lessons through a human factors lens

By Laura C. Tovar Felix and Arunkumar Pennathur

Informal caregiving, especially for people with dementia, is considered unpaid work. These caregivers face difficulties because of the progressive nature of dementia, and the emotional and physical demands of caregiving, coupled with the lack of adequate resources and support systems. As dementia progresses, caregivers experience heightened levels of stress and burden, particularly when they are responsible for managing complex behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with the condition.


You must be an IISE member to have full access to this content. Please log in at the top right corner of this Web page. 

IISE members visiting this site for the first time must register. As part of this process you will create a user name and password. This is a one-time process that requires your member number. 

If you are not a member, join IISE now and begin enjoying benefits immediately, including full access to ISE magazine.

SHARE