Assessment of activities of daily living, self-care, and independence

ME Mlinac, MC Feng - Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Activities of daily living (ADL) comprise the basic actions that involve caring for one's self
and body, including personal care, mobility, and eating. In this review article, we (1) review …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with the quality of life of family carers of people with dementia: A systematic review

N Farina, TE Page, S Daley, A Brown, A Bowling… - Alzheimer's & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction Family carers of people with dementia are their most important support in
practical, personal, and economic terms. Carers are vital to maintaining the quality of life …

[图书][B] Social isolation and loneliness in older adults: Opportunities for the health care system

National Academies of Sciences… - 2020 - books.google.com
Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that
affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of …

Barriers and facilitators to the access to and use of formal dementia care: findings of a focus group study with people with dementia, informal carers and health and …

A Stephan, A Bieber, L Hopper, R Joyce, K Irving… - BMC geriatrics, 2018 - Springer
Background People with dementia and informal carers often access formal care late in the
process of dementia. The barriers and facilitators to service use from the perspectives of …

Meeting the informational, educational, and psychosocial support needs of persons living with dementia and their family caregivers

CJ Whitlatch, S Orsulic-Jeras - The Gerontologist, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Meeting the unique and changing needs of individuals
living with Alzheimer's disease and their family caregivers can be very challenging given the …

What do family caregivers of people with dementia need? A mixed‐method systematic review

V Bressan, C Visintini, A Palese - Health & social care in the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Caring for people with dementia is a major challenge for relatives and society worldwide.
Understanding the family caregivers' needs is crucial to promote their care‐giving role …

Race differences in characteristics and experiences of black and white caregivers of older Americans

CD Fabius, JL Wolff, JD Kasper - The Gerontologist, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Racial disparities in health and socioeconomic
characteristics of older adults have implications for the experiences of their family and …

Understanding the needs of caregivers of persons with dementia: a scoping review

FNFR Queluz, E Kervin, L Wozney… - International …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Background: The number of people living with dementia (PWD) is increasing worldwide,
corresponding with an increasing number of caregivers for PWD. This study aims to identify …

Unmet needs in community-living persons with dementia are common, often non-medical and related to patient and caregiver characteristics

BS Black, D Johnston, J Leoutsakos… - International …, 2019 - cambridge.org
Objective: Understanding which characteristics of persons with dementia (PWD) and their
caregivers are associated with unmet needs can inform strategies to address those needs …

Poor caregiver mental health predicts mortality of patients with neurodegenerative disease

SJ Lwi, BQ Ford, JJ Casey, BL Miller… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases cause profound declines in functioning;
thus, many patients require caregivers for assistance with daily living. Patients differ greatly …