Science Daily: Caring for elderly, sick spouse may have positive aspects

Release Date: June 22, 2010 This content is archived.

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An article in ScienceDaily.com reports that although long-term care of sick or disabled loved ones is widely recognized as a threat to the caregiver's health and quality of life, a study by UB psychologist Michael Poulin finds that in some contexts, helping valued loved ones may promote the well being of helpers. An article also appeared on PhysOrg.com and Health News Digest. The South Asian news service ANI also reported on the research, with articles appearing in news outlets that include the Argentina Star, and Yahoo! India News.

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