Background Informal, often family carers play a vital role in supporting people living with
dementia in the community. With ageing populations, the part played by these carers is …

Background: Relatives of people with dementia report that proxy decision-making is difficult
and distressing. We systematically reviewed the literature about barriers and facilitators to …

Aims and objectives To explore and describe the caregiving experiences of Chinese stroke
caregivers. Background Previous research has indicated that culture can have a significant …

Background: Alongside providing care, informal caregivers of people with dementia often
need support and guidance themselves, especially during difficult periods such as the care …

Background People with dementia and their relatives find decisions about the person with
dementia living in a care home difficult. Methods We interviewed 20 people with dementia or …

Abstract Background Both Australia and China have a large proportion of people with
dementia and the prevalence will triple in Australia and increase five times in China by …

Background: Institutionalization is the most important milestone in the care of dementia
patients. This study was aimed at identifying relevant predictors of institutionalization in a …

Aims To examine socially, culturally and politically constructed factors affecting family
caregiver practice in dementia care, and to identify possible changes in a country with …

Background With the aging population in East Asia, the prevalence of dementia and the
need for patient care is increasing. Family caregivers of people with dementia are at risk of …

Supported decision making (SDM) has begun to receive significant attention as means to
enable people to exercise autonomy and self-determination over decisions about their life …