Residents' and spouses' experiences of loneliness and depression after separation due to long-term care placement: a qualitative systematic review

MA Robertson, EE Petersen, A Ross-White… - JBI Evidence …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The objective of this review was to describe the experiences of loneliness and/or
depression for residents and their spouses who have been separated by long-term care …

Adapting the Connect-Home transitional care intervention for the unique needs of people with dementia and their caregivers: a feasibility study

M Toles, J Leeman, MH McKay, J Covington… - Geriatric Nursing, 2022 - Elsevier
Aims After leaving skilled nursing facilities (SNF), 20% of people with dementia (PWD) are re-
hospitalized within 30 days. We assessed fidelity, acceptability, preliminary outcomes, and …

Exploring how family carers of a person with dementia manage pre‐death grief: A mixed methods study

KJ Moore, S Crawley, E Fisher… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Many family carers of a person with dementia experience pre‐death grief. We
aimed to identify strategies that help carers manage pre‐death grief. We hypothesised that …

Association between weight status and rate of cognitive decline: China Health and Nutrition Survey 1997–2018

DH Lynch, AG Howard, HC Tien, S Du… - The Journals of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background There is a close relationship between weight status and cognitive impairment in
older adults. This study examined the association between weight status and the trajectory …

Tailored videoconferencing counselling program to support family carers of people living with dementia during the transition to permanent residential care: a pilot and …

D Brooks, K Wyles, NA Pachana, E Beattie, JE Gaugler - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background Decisions surrounding the permanent residential care placement of people
living with dementia can be stressful and distressing; however, providing access to targeted …

The Saskatchewan Caregiver Experience Study: Support Priorities of Caregivers of Older Adults

S Hall, N Rohatinsky, L Holtslander… - Canadian Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Population aging is a global phenomenon. Many older adults living with chronic
conditions rely on family and friend caregivers. The growing demand for family and friend …

Building a new life: a qualitative study of how family carers deal with significant changes

W Duggleby, HM O'Rourke, P Baxter, C Nekolaichuk… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Family carers of persons living with dementia who are residing in long term
care (LTC), often experience significant changes in their roles and relationships which …

The role of the social environment on dementia caregivers' pre-death grief: A mixed-methods systematic review

YH Ng, K Jiao, MHP Suen, J Wang, AYM Chow - Death Studies, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This systematic review examined the role of social environment in pre-death grief
experiences of dementia caregivers. Ninety-three Chinese and English articles were …

Caregiving within the context of elder care

D Boyle - Informal Caregivers: From Hidden Heroes to Integral …, 2023 - Springer
The provision of healthcare to older adults is assuming a position of global prominence. Yet,
while the world is exponentially aging, the development of an elder-focused professional …

Capturing Potential Interventions for the Empowerment of Older People and Informal Caregivers in Transitional Care Decision‐Making: A Qualitative Study Using …

L Kraun, K De Vliegher, E Keldermans… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To capture older people's, informal caregivers' and health professionals' ideas on
potential interventions for empowering older people and informal caregivers in transitional …