Spousal caregiving following institutionalization: the experience of elderly wives

A large body of research reveals the contribution of families to the care of elderly and health-impaired community-dwelling individuals. Less is known about the contribution of families to the provision of care following the admission of elderly relatives to a long-term care institution. Still less is known of the experience of elderly wives following the institutionalization of their husbands. The purpose of this paper is to increase nurses' …