This paper reviews empirical findings concerning the decision-making process of persons
with dementia and their family carers, with a particular focus on the extent and determinants …

Background: Most people with dementia in Western societies will eventually be placed in a
nursing home. This can be stressful to those with dementia and to their families. The …

Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course presents a current and
comprehensive examination of human behavior across time using a multidimensional …

Many people with dementia are cared for in their homes by family caregivers. As the
dementia progresses, admission of the family member to a nursing home becomes …

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 …

Background The transition to residential care facilities can be stressful for older people,
entailing numerous challenges. Many qualitative studies focused on the adjustment and the …

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 …

Objective Surrogate decision-makers play an increasingly important role in the lives of older
adults who have lost their ability to make decisions. Currently, there is a lack of evidence to …

Purpose This paper will review published evidence regarding health outcomes and factors
associated with caregivers' sleep disturbance. Design and Methods Searches were …