1. Cohen D: Family systems and caregiving: Opportunities for research and applications in the new millennium. J Mental Health and Aging 1999, 5:203–205. This paper reviewed research priorities in family structures and processes that shape family responses to caregiving, the impact of care on family health, and the effectiveness of family interventions.
2. Wu H, Wang J, Cacioppo J, et al.: Chronic stress associated withspousal caregiving of patients with Alzheimer’s dementia is associated with downregulation of b-lymphocyte GH mRNA. J Gerontol 1999, 54A:M212-M215.
3. Cohen D, Eisdorfer C: The Loss of Self: a family resource for Alzheimer’s Disease. WW Norton: New York; 2000, in press. This is a comprehensive and useful guide for families, clinicians, and other professionals about family caregivers and caring for persons with dementia. It combines a sensitive discussion of the subjective experience of the illness with scientific information about causes, course of illness, diagnosis, and treatment. Many important, difficult issues are covered, such as sexuality, violence, marital and family conflict management, coping at home as well as in long-term care, and end-of-life care.
4. Schultz R: Caregiving: What do we know? What do we need to know? Paper presented at the meeting, “The Next Generation of Caregiving Research.” Las Vegas, NV, June 24–25, 1999.
5. Wykle ML: Minorities and future demographic trends: Implications for caregiving. Paper presented at the meeting, “The Next Generation of Caregiving Research.” Las Vegas, NV, June 24–25, 1999.