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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Flannery, R. B. (2002). Disrupted caring attachments: Implications for long-term care. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias. Weston Medical Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1177/153331750201700407
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