Working With Support Partners Buchanan et al.Buchanan et al., 2011 ). A comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to care can help manage symptoms that interfere with functional independence and are associated with an increased risk of nursing home placement . Buchanan et al. (2011) found that treating bladder dysfunction and providing respite care reduce the burden of caring on support partners.Morrison et al., 2020 ). Daily caregivers and caregivers with mental health diagnoses were more likely to be abusive. Those being abused were more likely to report increased fatigue and cognitive symptoms, higher rates of alcohol abuse and lower social support. " c-nmssatomrichtext_nmssatomrichtext-host="">In addition to identifying ways to enhance care for people with MS, providers must be mindful of the needs of support partners. Buchanan et al. (2009) found that more than 80% of informal care is provided by spouses. These carepartners have provided care for an average of 13.2 years and almost half of them provide more than 20 hours of care per week. The burden of caring felt by the support partner increases as the overall health of the person with MS worsens (Buchanan et al., 2011 ). A comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to care can help manage symptoms that interfere with functional independence and are associated with an increased risk of nursing home placement . Buchanan et al. (2011) found that treating bladder dysfunction and providing respite care reduce the burden of caring on support partners.Morrison et al., 2020 ). Daily caregivers and caregivers with mental health diagnoses were more likely to be abusive. Those being abused were more likely to report increased fatigue and cognitive symptoms, higher rates of alcohol abuse and lower social support. Buchanan et al.Buchanan et al., 2011 ). A comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to care can help manage symptoms that interfere with functional independence and are associated with an increased risk of nursing home placement . Buchanan et al. (2011) found that treating bladder dysfunction and providing respite care reduce the burden of caring on support partners.Morrison et al., 2020 ). Daily caregivers and caregivers with mental health diagnoses were more likely to be abusive. Those being abused were more likely to report increased fatigue and cognitive symptoms, higher rates of alcohol abuse and lower social support. " c-nmssatomrichtext_nmssatomrichtext-host="">In addition to identifying ways to enhance care for people with MS, providers must be mindful of the needs of support partners. Buchanan et al. (2009) found that more than 80% of informal care is provided by spouses. These carepartners have provided care for an average of 13.2 years and almost half of them provide more than 20 hours of care per week. The burden of caring felt by the support partner increases as the overall health of the person with MS worsens (Buchanan et al., 2011 ). A comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to care can help manage symptoms that interfere with functional independence and are associated with an increased risk of nursing home placement . Buchanan et al. (2011) found that treating bladder dysfunction and providing respite care reduce the burden of caring on support partners.Morrison et al., 2020 ). Daily caregivers and caregivers with mental health diagnoses were more likely to be abusive. Those being abused were more likely to report increased fatigue and cognitive symptoms, higher rates of alcohol abuse and lower social support.