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What techniques can aid women caring for their ailing husbands?
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Air date: September 16, 2012
Host: Steve Bogdewic, PhD
Interview: Diana Denholm, Ph.D., Author, “The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook”
More than 40 million U.S. women are the primary caregivers for an ill person, often their husband or long-term significant other. Diana Denholm, Ph.D., was one of these women, whose late husband suffered from colon cancer, congestive heart failure and Parkinson’s, among other medical conditions. From her experiences, Denholm authored “The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook,” which is packed with tips and techniques for women caring for seriously ill husbands. Denholm visits “Sound Medicine” to share some of the misperceptions about caregiving and some of her experiences caring for her husband over an 11-year period.
Additional Resources:
- Learn more about “The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook” here.
- Access a review of the "The Caregiving Wife's Handbook" at the New York Times.
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