Aging Support group for caregivers of older adults affected by dementia| A grant proposal project CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITYLONG BEACH Thomas Alex Washington NasrollahzadehYaldaThe purpose of this study was to explore how caregivers of patients with dementia are physically and mentally affected by their...
There's no cure, yet, forAlzheimer's disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both peopleliving with dementiaand their caregivers.Unlike support groups, these programs teach caregivers concrete skills such as how to cope with stress, make home en...
To address that, the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging later this year plans to publish an online consumer directory of evidence-based programs for dementia caregivers. For the first time, people will be able to search, by ZIP code, for assistance available near them. "We want to get the wo...
As if sundowning weren’t a challenge for those with dementia and their caregivers we add fireworks to the mix on July 4theach year. A person who once loved fireworks may respond differently now. For someone with dementia, the loud pops and explosions can trigger memories of wartime experience...
Seven Korean American dementia family caregivers participated in a psychoeducational group. A focus group was conducted to explore the effectiveness of the group work model. Analysis of the focus group presented four themes: (1) importance of education about dementia, (2) social support from other ...
Therefore, the proportion of spouse caregivers who are also older is relatively higher, and the availability of family members to share care on a daily basis is relatively lower when compared to that in China [2,3]. Chinese endorse collectivist values that rate group achi...
Healthcare professionals involved were general practitioners (GPs), physicians, nursing home managers, nursing home care staff and other professionals caring for people with dementia (e.g. practice nurses, case managers). Carers are family caregivers (e.g. spouses, children), healthcare proxies and...
Internet interventions hold considerable promise for meeting the educational and support needs of informal dementia caregivers at reduced costs. The current study aims to provide an overview of the evidence for the effectiveness, feasibility, and quality of Internet interventions for informal caregivers of...
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To enable caregivers to improve the quality of life of people with dementia, they need to know what is important to them, what specific concerns they are facing and how and where they want to receive care. However, people living with dementia gradually lose their ability to make informed deci...