Caregivers of Elderly with Dementia in Shanghai

Objective To analyze burden and tolerance of caregivers of elders with dementia in Shanghai.Methods On the basis of surveyed before,total 1271 caregivers of elders with dementia were investigated with the questionnaire that concerned the demographic characteristics,influence on body,psychology,life and tolerance.Results Nearly 60% of the caregivers felt stress,nearly 40% of the caregivers thought that mental pressure had a negative impact on their health as a result of caring patients.Most of the caregivers responded with tolerance to non-adaptive behavior.Conclusion Dementia caregivers are old,the burden is heavy.It is necessary to establish a social support system for elderly with dementia as soon as possible.