Abstract
It is encouraging to see research being done in the area of family caregiving, such as Sara Meller's recent article. 1 Meller S A comparison of the well-being of family caregivers of elderly patients hospitalized with physical impairments versus the caregivers of patients hospitalized with dementia. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2001; 2: 60-65 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (13) Google Scholar As the population ages, the incidence of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, stroke, hip fractures and other chronic medical conditions becomes greater. According to a study conducted by the US General Accounting Office in 1994, it is estimated that the number of older persons needing long-term care may as much as double over the next 25 years. 2 US General Accounting Office Long-term care: Diverse, growing population includes millions of Americans of all ages. US General Accounting Office, Washington, DCNovember 7, 1994 Google Scholar
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