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. 2002 Jul-Aug;17(4):227-31.
doi: 10.1177/153331750201700407.

Disrupted caring attachments: implications for long-term care

Raymond B Flannery Jr  1
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Disrupted caring attachments: implications for long-term care

Raymond B Flannery Jr. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2002 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Caring attachments or social supports are the positive psychological and physical contacts and relationships between people. These attachments have been associated with improved health, well-being, and longevity. It is also true that disrupted caring attachments are associated with impaired health and well-being. This paper reviews the general medical and elder medical findings of disrupted caring attachments and negative health outcomes. The implications of these findings for dementia sufferers, caregivers, and long-term care staff are examined.

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