That Mr. Alzheimer ... you never know what he's up to, but what about me? A discourse analysis of how Swedish spouse cargivers can make their subject positions understandable and meaningful

• Published in: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being Vol. 13; no. 1
• Main Authors: Lovenmark, Annica, Meranius, Martina Summer, Marmstål Hammar, Lena
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 12.12.2018
• Subjects: Alzheimer's; caregiving; dementia; discourse analysis; experience; Health and Welfare; Hälsa och välfärd; interviews; qualitative; spouses; subject positions

The spouses of people suffering from dementia are commonly first-in-line caregivers. This can have a considerable effect on their own lives, health and marriages. Several studies have focused on spouses' experiences, but very few have focused in any depth on their descriptions of themselves as...