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Abstract
Traditionally, the family has been the primary source of protection, aid, and support for its members in times of crisis and need. However, providing care for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease is a progressively overwhelming stressing experience for the caregivers. It is estimated that one million elderly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are cared for at home by family members.
The family caregivers of AD patients engage in a variety of adaptive and maladaptive coping mechanisms to respond to a lot of problems associated with their caring roles. Families may also use more than one coping method to try to feel less burden because the more stressors experienced by them, the more likely to adapt poorly and to experience mental and physical health problems .Aim of the Study.The aim of this study was to:.Examine the role’s conflict in caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s diseaseIdentify coping strategies in caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.