Daily Life Stressors in Long Term Care: A View From the Inside.

Summary: Imagine moving into a long-term care home. You and your family probably have a lot of questions about your daily care and comfort. Usually, you ask the nurses these questions. But what about the mental health doctors (psychiatrists) who also help take care of you? A doctor who actually lives in one of these homes noticed that psychiatrists rarely hear about these daily stress points. Because of how they normally talk to patients, they miss out on the real, everyday worries of the residents. Listening to these everyday problems could help doctors give much better care.