Background There has been a substantial number of systematic reviews of stress, coping
and interventions for people with dementia and their caregivers. This paper provides a meta …

With the rising dementia population, more and more programs have been developed to help
caregivers deal with the care-recipient as well as their own frustrations. Many interventions …

Currently, 15%, 12.8% and 17.1% of the Canadian, American and European populations,
respectively, are 65 years or older. Due to aging-related disabilities, elderly individuals will …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of interventions for
family caregivers of older adults. Design and Methods: Meta-analysis was used to …

Background: In recent years, many different forms of interventions for caregivers of people
with dementia have been developed. However, their results have been, in part, inconclusive …

Objective Social support interventions for caregivers of persons with dementia (PwD) are
important because informal carers often rely on their social networks for support. This …

Objective Supporting informal caregivers of persons with dementia is considered to be an
effective strategy for improving the well‐being of caregivers and care recipients and for …

Caring for elderly people with dementia is associated with well-documented increases in
burden, distress, and decrements in mental health and wellbeing. More severe behavioural …

Objectives Meta‐analysis studies of specific types of support groups are limited. We
conducted a review and assessment of the effectiveness of support groups for caregivers of …

Links between chronic illness and family relationships have led to psychosocial
interventions targeted at the patient's closest family member or both patient and family …