van der Ploeg, Eva S, Camp, Cameron J., Eppingstall, Barbara, Runci, Susannah J., O'Connor, Daniel W.

Background: Following admission to a nursing home, the feelings of depression and burden that family carers may experience do not necessarily diminish. Additionally, they may experience feelings of guilt and grief for the loss of a previously close relationship. At the same time, individuals with dementia may develop symptoms of depression and agitation (BPSD) that […]

Cheng, Sheung-Tak, Lau, Rosanna W. L., Mak, Emily P. M., Ng, Natalie S. S., Lam, Linda C. W., Fung, Helene H., Lai, Julian C. L., Kwok, Timothy, Lee, Diana T. F.

Background: Caregivers of relatives with Alzheimer’s disease are highly stressed and at risk for physical and psychiatric conditions. Interventions are usually focused on providing caregivers with knowledge of dementia, skills, and/or support, to help them cope with the stress. This model, though true to a certain extent, ignores how caregiver stress is construed in the […]

Riley-Doucet, Cheryl K.

The purpose of this pilot study was to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of using multisensory environments (MSE) in the home of people with dementia. A qualitative research design was used, which included semi-structured interviews and self-rated caregiver observation checklists. Field notes and audio recorded interviews were transcribed for data analysis. Data were reduced and […]

Montgomery, R. J. V., Kwak, J., Kosloski, K., O'Connell Valuch, K.

Objectives: We examined the effects of a manualized care management protocol specifically designed for care managers working with caregivers, the Tailored Caregiver Assessment and Referral® (TCARE®) protocol, on caregiver identity discrepancy, burden, and depressive symptoms.; Methods: Preliminary data from a longitudinal, randomized, controlled intervention study with 266 family caregivers served by 52 care managers in […]

Kwak, J., Montgomery, R. J. V., Kosloski, K., Lang, J.

Purpose Of the Study: Findings are reported from a study that examined the effects of the Tailored Caregiver Assessment and Referral (TCARE®) protocol, a care management process designed to help family caregivers, on care planning and caregiver outcomes.; Design and Methods: A longitudinal, randomized controlled trial was conducted with 97 caregivers enrolled in a demonstration […]

Joling, Karlijn J, Bosmans, Judith E, van Marwijk, Harm WJ, van der Horst, Henriëtte E, Scheltens, Philip, Vroomen, Janet L, van Hout, Hein PJ

Background: Dementia imposes a heavy burden on health and social care systems as well as on family caregivers who provide a substantial portion of the care. Interventions that effectively support caregivers may prevent or delay patient institutionalization and hence be cost-effective. However, evidence about the cost-effectiveness of such interventions is scarce. The aim of this […]