Dementia-related restlessness: relationship to characteristics of persons with dementia and family caregivers

Depression and Anxiety in Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia

Virtual support groups for family caregivers of persons with dementia

The Memory Magic concept (copyrighted, patent pending) is an innovative, engaging group activity for up to 20 persons with cognitive disabilities in both institutional and home care settings. A single activity staffer can run the activity leaving other staff to complete other tasks. The game may also be used for those with dementia, head trauma or intellectual disabilities at home. One hundred ...

Family caregivers of people with dementia

Family caregivers of people with dementia, often called the invisible second patients, are critical to the quality of life of the care recipients. The effects of being a family caregiver, though sometimes positive, are generally negative, with high rates of burden and psychological morbidity as well as social isolation, physical ill-health, and financial hardship. Caregivers vulnerable to adver...

Gratitude and coping among familial caregivers of persons with dementia.

OBJECTIVES Gratitude is widely perceived as a key factor to psychological well-being by different cultures and religions. The relationship between gratitude and coping in the context of familial dementia caregiving has yet to be investigated. DESIGN This study is the first to examine the associations among gratitude, coping strategies, psychological resources and psychological distress using ...

Relationship between Psychological, Social and Educational Needs with General Health among Informal Caregivers of the Elderly with Dementia

Introduction: The family plays a crucial role in supporting vulnerable older adults and is considered an essential but hidden element in the health care system. This study determined the relationship between psychological, social, and educational needs with general health among informal (family) caregivers of the elderly with dementia. Methods: In this descriptive correlational study, among al...