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Give Me a Break: How Adult Day Services Impact Caregivers’ Stress
, CaregivingMany studies have shown that family caregivers are at greater risk for a variety of poor health outcomes due to the stressful nature of caregiving.…
Read MoreStress in Older Adult Caregivers
, CaregivingMany older adults find themselves serving as unpaid or informal caregivers to spouses or family members, and a growing body of research has shown how…
Read MoreSurprising Differences for Caregivers on the Relationship between Depression & Disability
, CaregivingA number of studies have demonstrated that depression symptoms and disability increase the risk of each other, but new research comparing caregivers and noncaregivers digs…
Read MoreA Closer Look at Person- & Family-Centered Care
, CaregivingA recent article in Public Policy and Aging Report looks at the importance of person- and family-centered care (PFCC) when individuals and their families are…
Read MoreSpousal Caregivers: Who’s the Frailest of Them All?
, Aging & Social Factors, CaregivingA number of studies have looked at the negative health consequences associated with spousal caregiving, but little attention has been paid to how the cognitive…
Read MoreHow Levels of Engagement in Work, Volunteering & Caregiving Affect Well-Being
, Aging & Wellness, CaregivingA recent study in The Gerontologist examined how psychological well-being is impacted by different types of engagement in productive activities, such as paid work, family…
Read MoreA Peek at the Public’s Experiences & Expectations of Caregiving
, CaregivingRecently, the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago and the Associated Press conducted their second major study on expectations surrounding ongoing living…
Read MoreResearch Reveals Many “Hidden” Positive Impacts of Caregiving
, CaregivingA recent literature review suggests that the effects on caregiving on informal, unpaid caregivers need to be reappraised. Much of the literature on caregiving emphasizes…
Read MoreUnmet Needs of Community-Dwelling Individuals with Dementia & Their Caregivers
, CaregivingOf the 5.4 million Americans with Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of dementia, 70 percent are cared for in the community by family and friends.…
Read MoreAn Intervention for Adult Child Caregivers Results in Delay of Residential Care for Individuals with Dementia
, CaregivingA recent study in the Gerontologist examined the impact of an intervention for adult child caregivers of persons with dementia on their placement in residential…
Read MoreWorking Family Caregivers Needed to Participate in a Study!
, CaregivingMather LifeWays Institute on Aging is seeking volunteers to participate in a study to evaluate CareGeneral – a secure, interactive website designed to simplify care…
Read MoreVariations in American Caregiver Service Use among Hispanics, African Americans & Whites
, CaregivingDespite greater rates of disability among minority older adults, home- and community-based services are underused by this group and their caregivers. A recent study of…
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