scholarly journals Internet-Based Caregiver Support for Chinese Canadians Taking Care of a Family Member with Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Chiu ◽  
Elsa Marziali ◽  
Angela Colantonio ◽  
Anne Carswell ◽  
Marilyn Gruneir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer Disease ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Caregiver Support ◽  
Chinese Canadians ◽  
Site Web ◽  
Personnel Soignant ◽  
Taking Care

RÉSUMÉL’objectif de cette étude était d’évaluer la facilité d’utilisation d’un nouveau service de soutien pour personnel soignant basé sur Internet (ICSS) et d’évaluer ses effets sur la santé des Canadiens chinois qui ont soigné un membre de la famille atteinte de démence. Les données démogaphiques et de questionnaire ont été recueillies auprès de 28 participants, et des entrevues approfondies ont été realisées avec 10 participants. Les résultats ont démontré que ceux qui n’ont pas participé à ICSS ont revelé plus hauts niveaux de charge après l’intervention, lors que les participants fréquents a montré une réduction en charge après l’intervention. Les croyances traditionelles ont formées les besoins des soignants; de plus, les contextes ethnoculturelle-linquistiques ont touchées la facilité d’utilisation et ont été associées au comportement pendant l’utilisation. De même, l’utilisation d’ICSS a été influencée par la compétence informatique et par préferences linguistiques. Cette étude indique que les soignants peuvent bénéficier du soutien professionnel par e-mails asynchrones et un site Web dedié d’informations. L’ICSS est une approche possible pour soutenir les soignants qui préferent un modèle de service alternative. Ce service emergent nécessite plus de la recherche sur: la conception technologique amélioré, les modèles de prestation de services pour les immigrants soignants et l’évaluation de l’efficacité et rentabilité.

scholarly journals Caregiver Support Service Needs for Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer Disease

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly A. Ryan ◽  
Annie Weldon ◽  
Nicole M. Huby ◽  
Carol Persad ◽  
Arijit K. Bhaumik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Alzheimer Disease ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Caregiver Support

Negotiating Responsibilities

2019 ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
Marian A. Verkerk
Keyword(s):  
Family Member ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Social Good ◽  
Moral Case ◽  
Special Responsibilities ◽  
History Of ◽  
Normative Expectations ◽  
Taking Care

In this chapter a moral case is made for family care. Two arguments are put forward in defense of this position: first, there is a moral familial responsibility and second, in taking care of a family member, a certain social good is derived that cannot be obtained otherwise. Family can be understood as a caring practice in which special responsibilities are distributed and negotiated. While family relationships count, the history of that relationship and the particulars of the situation also count in determining the moral weight of responsibilities that we have toward each other. If and how we have a particular responsibility toward a family member depends on the moral shape of the situation. Political and social considerations, such as considerations of justice and equity, are also part of this moral shape. The practice of assigning responsibilities is only intelligible against the background of existing practices and the normative expectations arising from them—practices that themselves need to be evaluated. In sum, family care can be seen as a contested practice in which responsibilities to care are negotiated.

scholarly journals “We Really Help, Taking Care of Each Other”: Older Homeless Adults as Caregivers

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 233372141989476
Author(s):  
Sarah Rosenwohl-Mack ◽  
Margot Kushel ◽  
Claire Ramsey ◽  
Margaret Handley ◽  
Kelly R. Knight
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Care Recipient ◽  
Homeless Adults ◽  
Adult Participants ◽  
Taking Care

Objectives: Many older homeless adults maintain contact with family. We conducted a qualitative study examining the role of family caregiving for older homeless adults. Method: We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with a sample of 46 homeless participants who reported spending at least one night with a housed family member in the prior 6 months. Results: A total of 13 of 46 older adult participants provided caregiving. Themes included (a) the death of the care recipient led to the participant’s homelessness; (b) feeling a duty to act as caregivers; (c) providing care in exchange for housing; (d) caregivers’ ability to stay was tenuous; (e) providing care conflicted with the caregiver’s needs; and (f) resentment when family was ungrateful. Discussion: In a sample of older homeless adults in contact with family, many provided caregiving for housed family. For some, caregiving precipitated homelessness; for others, caregiving provided temporary respite from homelessness, and for others, caregiving continued during homelessness.

scholarly journals Factors influencing quality of life (QOL) amongst elderly caregivers of people living with HIV/AIDS in Phayao province, Thailand: a cross-sectional study

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Pitakpong Punta ◽  
Ratana Somrongthong ◽  
Ramesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids ◽  
Taking Care

Background: There are many impacts on quality of life among elderly people living with HIV patients. This study aimed to assess factors influencing quality of life among elderly people living with HIV/AIDS in a northern province of Thailand. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Phayao province, Thailand. A systematic sampling technique was employed to select study participants. 152 elderly participants aged 60 years and older with a family member living with HIV/AIDS were recruited to the study. They were interviewed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Older Adults Module (WHOQOL-OLD) questionnaire. Stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the factors influencing quality of life among elderly people affected by family member living with HIV/AIDS. Results: The results of the study showed the mean age of elderly participants was 67.20 + 52 years, most of which were female (97 persons, 63.8%). The mean time taking care of HIV/AIDS patients was 6.61+ 4.96 years. In term of health status among the elderly participants, the majority did not have chronic diseases (61.4%), amongst those with chronic diseases (38.6%), hypertension and diabetes were the most common. The average quality of life score was at a fair level.  The time taking care of HIV/AIDS patients and health status were significant predictors of quality of life among participants 8.1 % (R2=.081; p < .05). Conclusion: In order to improve quality of life among elderly caregivers to family member living with HIV/AIDS, time taking care of HIV/AIDS patients and health status should be focused on, amongst other factors. Help and support from the government, community, health organizations, academic research, and family members can help improve quality of life amongst the elderly.

Management and Therapeutic Issues in the Dementias

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Knopman
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Alzheimer Disease ◽  
Tardive Dyskinesia ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Cholinesterase Inhibitors ◽  
Antipsychotic Agent ◽  
Antipsychotic Agents ◽  
Caregiver Support ◽  
Key Words Antidepressants ◽  
Sizable Fraction

As of 2016, treatment of Alzheimer disease (AD) dementia and the principal non-AD dementias is entirely palliative. Although there are several drugs approved for the treatment of mild to moderate AD dementia, these drugs—the cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine—have rather modest benefits. In general, nonpharmacologic approaches to the management of patients with dementia emphasize support for the caregiver, attention to safety, and providing a supportive and socially enriched environment for the patient. Depression is common in dementias of diverse etiology; lower doses of later-generation antidepressants are effective in controlling depressive symptoms in patients with dementia. Agitation is not a ubiquitous occurrence in patients with dementia, but physically aggressive behavior, hallucinations, and delusions affect a sizable fraction of patients with dementia. There is much controversy regarding the appropriate medication classes to use in cases of agitation, but the antipsychotic agent quetiapine is often effective and unique among its class in not causing parkinsonism or tardive dyskinesia. Key words: antidepressants, antipsychotic agents, caregiver support, cholinesterase inhibitors

Management and Therapeutic Issues in the Dementias

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Knopman
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Alzheimer Disease ◽  
Tardive Dyskinesia ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Cholinesterase Inhibitors ◽  
Antipsychotic Agent ◽  
Antipsychotic Agents ◽  
Caregiver Support ◽  
Key Words Antidepressants ◽  
Sizable Fraction

As of 2016, treatment of Alzheimer disease (AD) dementia and the principal non-AD dementias is entirely palliative. Although there are several drugs approved for the treatment of mild to moderate AD dementia, these drugs—the cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine—have rather modest benefits. In general, nonpharmacologic approaches to the management of patients with dementia emphasize support for the caregiver, attention to safety, and providing a supportive and socially enriched environment for the patient. Depression is common in dementias of diverse etiology; lower doses of later-generation antidepressants are effective in controlling depressive symptoms in patients with dementia. Agitation is not a ubiquitous occurrence in patients with dementia, but physically aggressive behavior, hallucinations, and delusions affect a sizable fraction of patients with dementia. There is much controversy regarding the appropriate medication classes to use in cases of agitation, but the antipsychotic agent quetiapine is often effective and unique among its class in not causing parkinsonism or tardive dyskinesia. Key words: antidepressants, antipsychotic agents, caregiver support, cholinesterase inhibitors

TAKING CARE OF THE CAREGIVER: SUPPORT GROUPS FOR NEPHROLOGY NURSES

2007 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tami Chayu ◽  
Fruma Zur ◽  
Shulamith Kreitler
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Caregiver Support ◽  
Taking Care
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