Families in later life: A decade in review

D Carr, RL Utz - Journal of Marriage and Family, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Later‐life families encompass the legal, biological, romantic, and kin‐like relationships of
persons ages 65 and older. Research on older families has flourished over the past decade …

Exploring the challenges of medical/nursing tasks in home care experienced by caregivers of older adults with dementia: An integrative review

M Lee, JH Ryoo, C Campbell, PJ Hollen… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To examine prevalence, types, challenges and the impact of medical/nursing tasks
(MNT) on caregivers of older adults with dementia. Background Medical/nursing tasks have …

Male and female partner-caregivers' burden: Does it get worse over time?

JC Swinkels, MI Broese van Groenou… - The …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives The general view is that partner-caregiver burden
increases over time but findings are inconsistent. Moreover, the pathways underlying …

Key determinants of physical and psychological health-related quality of life over time among midlife and older LGBTQ and sexual and gender-diverse caregivers

K Fredriksen-Goldsen, S Jen, CA Emlet… - The …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Prior research has shown informal caregiving among
older adults can negatively affect the caregiver's physical and psychological health …

Multiple chronic conditions in spousal caregivers of older adults with functional disability: Associations with caregiving difficulties and gains

CA Polenick, AN Leggett, NJ Webster… - The Journals of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Objectives Multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) are common and have harmful
consequences in later life. Along with managing their own health, many aging adults care for …

Transitioning into spousal caregiving: contribution of caregiving intensity and caregivers' multiple chronic conditions to functional health

H Liu, VWQ Lou - Age and Ageing, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background both caregiving intensity and caregivers' multiple chronic conditions (MCCs)
are important aspects of caregiving that might affect the health and well-being of older …

Sleep disturbance and strain among caregivers of persons living with dementia

ZT Osakwe, C Senteio, OM Bubu, C Obioha… - Frontiers in aging …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective The study objective was to examine predictors of sleep disturbance and strain
among caregivers of persons living with dementia (PLWD). Methods This cross-sectional …

Helping dementia caregivers manage medical problems: Benefits of an educational resource

S Zimmerman, PD Sloane, K Ward… - American Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background/Rationale: Family caregivers of people with dementia must attend to medical
care needs of their relative, yet few available resources address comorbidities in dementia …

Stressors and resources related to medication management: Associations with spousal caregivers' role overload

CA Polenick, SD Stanz, AN Leggett, DT Maust… - The …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Managing medications can be stressful for spousal
caregivers, but little is known about particular aspects of medication management that are …

[PDF][PDF] An overview of healthy aging strategies in rural and urban Canada

B Jeffery, N Muhajarine, S Johnson, T McIntosh… - University of Regina …, 2018 - spheru.ca
Background In Canada, the rural population is aging faster than their urban counterpart. As
people age, their needs increase for services such as home support and care to age in …