The Cost of Caring: Living Bereavement, Socioeconomic Status and Inflammation Amongst Dementia Spousal Caregivers

Washington, DC · May 2025

Poster · Biological/Neuroscience

Ivanova Veras de Jesús
Rice University
Christopher Fagundes
Rice University
Daniel Argueta
Rice University
E. Lydia Wu-Chung
University of Pittsburgh
Michelle Chen
Northwestern University
Vincent Lai
Rice University
Jensine Paoletti-Hatcher
Portland State University
Kelly Brice
Rice University
Bryan Denny
Rice University
Charles Green
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Luis Medina
University of Houston
Paul Schulz
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Jennifer Stinson
Cambridge Health Alliance
Cobi Heijnen
Rice University
Cobi Heijnen
Baylor College of Medicine

Abstract

The present study investigated relationships between anticipatory grief, socioeconomic status (SES), and inflammation among spousal caregivers of individuals with dementia. Results showed caregivers experience a complicated interaction between anticipatory grieving, socioeconomic status, and inflammation.

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The Cost of Caring: Living Bereavement, Socioeconomic Status and Inflammation Amongst Dementia Spousal Caregivers

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