PCR136 The Association of Caregiver Characteristics and Family Caregivers™ Perceived Difficulty in Medication Management Tasks

Abstract

Medication management tasks are commonly performed by family caregivers caring for dementia patients, but caregivers also reported difficulties in performing these tasks. Using the 2017 National Study of Caregiving (NSOC) and the 2017 National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), this study examined the association between caregiver characteristics and caregiver difficulty in performing medication management tasks (e.g., ordering medications, keeping track of medications, giving shots).