The Invisible Spousal Caregiver

Research has shown that of all family caregivers, the husband, wife or partner of a person with chronic illness or disability takes the longest to recognize that he/she is a family, or in this case, a spousal caregiver. Furthermore, men take longer than women to see that they have, usually unwittingly, signed on for this special role. That is one aspect of the “invisible” spousal caregiver. Moreover, if they can’t see themselves as being in that role, how can they also see that there is a need for support and respite for spousal caregivers? Care Pages