Background Person-centered care has been shown to increase desired outcomes for
people with dementia, yet informal caregivers' dissatisfaction with care is often reported. For …

Although descriptions of family involvement in residential long-term care (RLTC) are
available in the scientific literature, how family involvement is optimized in nursing homes or …

Objectives This study explored the quality of life (QoL) and attitudes to aging in older adults
with and without dementia, and ascertained the main factors that predict QoL and attitude to …

Background: Older, frail patients with multimorbidity are at an especially high risk for disease
severity and death from COVID-19. The social restrictions proved challenging for the …

This study sought to determine the perceived benefits of the Residential Care Transition
Module (RCTM), a novel multi-component, psychoeducational/psychosocial, telehealth …

Background Dementia is a serious problem in old age, that impacts an individual's ability to
function and may threaten personal dignity. Given the variable features of the illness and the …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Residential Care Transition
Module, a six-session, psychosocial, and psychoeducational telehealth intervention for …

Although the value of family caregivers' involvement with relatives in long-term care (LTC) is
well recognized, tensions remain regarding their role. Such tensions were exacerbated …

Aim To explore the moral dimension of family experiences with being involved in the care of
their loved one with dementia in the nursing home, using the care ethical framework of …

Background The heavy care burden, the long-term dependence of the disabled elderly, and
the changing social roles can put elderly caregivers at high risk for mental disorders. This …