Nichols, Linda Olivia, Martindale-Adams, Jennifer, Burns, Robert, Graney, Marshall J., Zuber, Jeffrey

Background: Based on the National Institute on Aging/National Institute of Nursing Research Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health (REACH) randomized controlled trial (REACH II), REACH VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) was the first national clinical translation of a proven behavioral intervention for dementia caregivers, running from September 2007 through August 2009. This article describes the […]

Miller, E. A., Rosenheck, R. A., Schneider, L. S.

Objectives: To examine the relationship between multiple measures of health care costs and health utilities, quality of life, and other factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).; Research Design: Data were obtained via caregiver proxy at baseline and 3- 6- and 9-months following study entry on 421 patients with AD who participated in the CATIE-AD trial of […]

Blom, Marco M., Bosmans, Judith E, Cuijpers, Pim, Zarit, Steve H., Pot, Anne-Margriet

Background: The number of people with dementia is rising rapidly as a consequence of the greying of the world population. There is an urgent need to develop cost effective approaches that meet the needs of people with dementia and their family caregivers. Depression, feelings of burden and caregiver stress are common and serious health problems […]

Joling, Karlijn J, van Marwijk, Harm W.J., Smit, Filip, van der Horst, Henriëtte E, Scheltens, Philip, van de Ven, Peter M., Mittelman, Mary S., van Hout, Hein P.J.

Background: Family caregivers of dementia patients are at increased risk of developing depression or anxiety. A multi-component program designed to mobilize support of family networks demonstrated effectiveness in decreasing depressive symptoms in caregivers. However, the impact of an intervention consisting solely of family meetings on depression and anxiety has not yet been evaluated. This study […]