The impact the residential environment in the psychosocial adaptation and quality life of caregivers family members with dementia

Abstract

The sociodemographic evolution and its impact on long-term care in emerging pathologies such as dementia demand responses from different social protection systems. The present research has focused on determining the impacts derived from the place of residence on the psychosocial adaptation and quality of life of family caregivers of people with dementia. The results confirm differences between urban and rural, and semi-rural, environments, although there is, as a general fact, a good quality of life and adaptation of caregivers of relatives with dementia. Everything points to the necessity to promote health-care institutions aligned with contextual spaces.