First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Today more than 40 million people in the U.S. find themselves responsible for caring for a parent, relative, or friend. Building Better Caregivers, developed by

"Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community

Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an old

Caregivers of chronically ill patients are at risk of experiencing burnout and illness brought on by stress related to the unique demands of their role. Stress,