Abstract
Chinese-Canadian female caregivers were asked about their feelings of providing care for relatives with Alzheimer's disease. Using an adapted version of the conceptual model of Alzheimer's caregivers' stress by Pearlin et al. [Gerontologist 30 (1990) 583] to guide data collection, 12 in-depth interviews were conducted in Cantonese. Qualitative analysis was inductive and done manually. Despite anticipating and accepting their caregiving role as a cultural obligation, they, like most caregivers, felt overwhelmed, anxious, and fearful of the future. Against their stated cultural and personal values, all caregivers had made applications to nursing homes, and six were ready to institutionalize their relatives when a place became available. While coping mechanisms and social support appeared to mediate their stress, participants' concerns about the influence of western culture on traditional values and in particular, intergenerational issues regarding caregiving provided an added burden. Findings are particularly relevant given the rapid growth of the Chinese population in North America.
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