Author: Carol S. Guest
Publisher: National Library of Canada
ISBN: 9780315320093
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200

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Category : Alzheimer's disease
Languages : en
Pages : 428

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Author: Lori A. Raffaniello
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 126

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The purpose of this study was to examine the level of stress experienced by primary caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients and to discover if the relation of caregiver to patient, namely, spouse or adult child, made a difference in the level of perceived stress. The sample consisted of 15 spouse and 15 adult child primary caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients. The caregivers were mainly recruited through support groups in New York City. The Burden Interview was used to measure the overall level of perceived stress. This tool was a 22-item Likert-type inventory designed to measure caregiver burden or stress. Data collected from the Burden Interview were analyzed using a t-test. The hypothesis stated that adult child primary caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients living at home would exhibit a significant higher level of stress than spouse primary caregivers. The hypothesis was not supported by this study. The study implied that caregivers are indeed under a tremendous amount of stress for a variety of reasons. Nurses and other health professionals can assist these families through this devastating period with their compassion, knowledge and expertise. Further investigation using a large, random sample and controlled extraneous variables would help researchers determine if, in fact, the relation of caregiver to patient namely spouse or adult child, actually makes a difference in perceived level of stress.

Author: Enid Light
Publisher:
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Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 448

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Author: David E. Biegel
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 340

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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of caregiving for adults who, because of chronic illness, are dependent on members of their families. It develops a conceptual framework within which current research, practice and policy is presented and assessed. More specifically it includes a synthesis.

Author: Steven H. Zarit
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461453356
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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Assisting someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another illness that causes dementia is incredibly demanding and stressful for the family. Like many disabling conditions, Alzheimer’s disease leads to difficulty or inability to carry out common activities of daily life, and so family members take over a variety of tasks ranging from managing the person’s finances to helping with intimate activities such as bathing and dressing. Key coverage in Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders includes: Early diagnosis and family dynamics Emotional needs of caregivers Developmentally appropriate long-term care for people with Alzheimer’s Family caregivers as members of the Alzheimer’s treatment Team Legal and ethical issues for caregivers Faith and spirituality The economics of caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease Cultural, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic issues of minority caregivers Advances in Alzheimer’s disease research Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders offers a wealth of insights and ideas for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students across the caregiving fields, including psychology, social work, public health, geriatrics and gerontology, and medicine as well as public and education policy makers.

Author: Marian J. Frank
Publisher:
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Category : Alzheimer's disease
Languages : en
Pages : 198

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Author: Enid Light
Publisher: Taylor & Francis US
ISBN: 9781560321378
Category : Alzheimer's disease
Languages : en
Pages : 504

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Author: Mortimer Powell Lawton
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
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Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 184

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Author: Denise Marie Montcalm
Publisher:
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Category : Caregivers
Languages : en
Pages : 326

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