stakeholders and a service evaluation encompassing both quantitative and qualitative aspects.Findings The findings suggest that it is possible to make use of a peer support model to support those caring for someone with dementia in the context of support being provided to the cared for by statutory...
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Caring for someone with dementia is one of the most challenging caring roles in today's society. A newHealth and Social Care in the Communitystudy has explored the support and social networks of family carers of people with dementia towards the end of life and the ...
In the context of age-related cognitive decline, particularly dementia, it supports literature suggesting social personhood is occluded rather than deteriorating with brain function. Value sensitive design (VSD) applied to assistive technologies for people with age-related cognitive decline, has focused ...
A person with dementia who lives alone has special challenges and caring for them can be difficult. Resources and help are available for both the person with dementia and carers. The support includes meals, respite care, safety equipment and checks, and health and home support services. Living ...
Nurses' attitudes towards people with dementia: the semantic differential technique. One important aspect of the nurse-patient relationship is nurses' attitudes towards their patients. Nurses' attitudes towards people with dementia have bee... Karl-Gustaf,Norbergh,Yvonne,... - 《Nursing Ethics》 被...
Analyses We used informal caregivers' evaluations of the period of time since the first occurrence of the symptoms of dementia to distinguish between people in the initial and subsequent stages of dementia. The initial stage was operationalized as having had symptoms of dementia...
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Support professionals and local services for anyone living with dementia and their carers Visit website Parkinson’s Information and support for managing symptoms of Parkinson’s. Visit website Leukaemia Care Information, advice, and support via counselling and other resources for people with a recent...
Objectives: Caring for a person with dementia is associated with poor mental, physical, and social health, which makes it important to consider how carers are best supported in their caring role to preserve both their and the person with dementia's well-being. At present, a robust instrument ...
Who cares for the carers? carerhelp: development and evaluation of an online resource to support the wellbeing of those caring for family members at the end of their life Article Open access 20 July 2023 Supporting caregivers of people with dementia: insights from Demensia KITA mobile applica...