11.6 Elderly Caregivers after the Death of a Mate

Research reports such as this one titled, "In Sickness and Death: Spouses' Ills Imperil Partners' Health" from the publication Science News concerning a study of elderly caregivers after the death of a mate are designed to better understand the impact of bereavement on family caregivers.

1			What are the conclusions of this study?
2			Are there personal health costs in being an elderly caregiver? What is the most serious of these costs?