scholarly journals Helping Caregivers to be Ready, Willing, Able, and Healthy

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 687-687
Author(s):  
Robyn Golden ◽  
Vikki Rompala ◽  
Ellen Carbonell
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Caregiver Health ◽  
Inpatient Settings ◽  
Care Situation ◽  
Change Framework ◽  
Mental And Physical Health ◽  
Support Family

Abstract Given extended life expectancy, family caregivers are needed to provide care for older adults at home. Research has documented the deleterious effects of caregiving on mental and physical health for many. The Caregiver Health and Well-Being Initiative is a systems approach to support family caregivers of older adults by standardizing processes for identifying caregivers in ambulatory and inpatient settings, assessing caregivers’ needs, and providing relevant services and resources, including caregiver health services, a Teach Back clinic for skills development, and extended goals of care conversations. N=104 caregivers have completed assessments. Participants reported the following at baseline: depressive symptoms (54%); anxiety symptoms (69%); health being affected by the care situation (59%); financial situation decreasing (58%); feeling torn between demands of their family and demands of care (63%); and some feelings of burden from caregiving (97%). Intervention components will be discussed along with a larger systems change framework for implementation.

The Importance of Religiosity to the Well-Being of African American Older Adults Living With Dementia

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 509-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fayron Epps ◽  
Ishan C. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Religious Practices ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Structured Interviews

This study was a post hoc analysis of a larger qualitative descriptive study exploring family involvement in health promotion activities for African Americans living with dementia where participants identified religious practices as meaningful health promotion activities. The purpose of this study was to explore ways in which religiosity may influence the well-being of older adults living with dementia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among a sample of 22 family caregivers and 15 older adults living with dementia ( N = 37). Three themes emerged: Engagement, Promotion of Faith and Spiritual Connectedness, and Maintenance of Religious Practices. It is imperative for family caregivers to understand the important contributions of religious activities and beliefs to the well-being of their family member. This information might be of use for faith communities, policy makers, and health care providers in the provision of optimal person-centered care and the promotion of quality of life for persons living with dementia.

scholarly journals Identifying and understanding the health and social care needs of older adults with multiple chronic conditions and their caregivers: a protocol for a scoping review

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. e018247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elana Commisso ◽  
Katherine S McGilton ◽  
Ana Patricia Ayala ◽  
Melissa, K Andrew ◽  
Howard Bergman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multiple Chronic Conditions ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Health And Social Care

IntroductionPeople are living longer; however, they are not necessarily experiencing good health and well-being as they age. Many older adults live with multiple chronic conditions (MCC), and complex health issues, which adversely affect their day-to-day functioning and overall quality of life. As a result, they frequently rely on the support of friend and/or family caregivers. Caregivers of older adults with MCC often face challenges to their own well-being and also require support. Currently, not enough is known about the health and social care needs of older adults with MCC and the needs of their caregivers or how best to identify and meet these needs. This study will examine and synthesise the literature on the needs of older adults with MCC and those of their caregivers, and identify gaps in evidence and directions for further research.Methods and analysisWe will conduct a scoping review of the peer-reviewed and grey literature using the updated Arksey and O’Malley framework. The literature will be identified using a multidatabase and grey literature search strategy developed by a health sciences librarian. Papers, reports and other materials addressing the health and social care needs of older adults and their friend/family caregivers will be included. Search results will be screened, independently, by two reviewers, and data will be abstracted from included literature and charted in duplicate.Ethics and disseminationThis scoping review does not require ethics approval. We anticipate that study findings will inform novel strategies for identifying and ascertaining the health and social care needs of older adults living with MCC and those of their caregivers. Working with knowledge-user members of our team, we will prepare materials and presentations to disseminate findings to relevant stakeholder and end-user groups at local, national and international levels. We will also publish our findings in a peer-reviewed journal.

scholarly journals Impact of iN2L Tablets on Loneliness and Well-Being: Findings of an Innovative Industry-AAA Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 949-950
Author(s):  
Lydia Nguyen ◽  
Karen O'Hern ◽  
Adam Siak ◽  
Kristi Stoglin ◽  
Charlotte Mather-Tayor
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Case Managers ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Innovative Program ◽  
Adult Day Centers

Abstract Area Agency on Aging (AAA) senior and adult day centers closed due to COVID-19, causing many older adults to lose an important source of connection and engagement, leading to social isolation. To combat negative consequences, iN2L and a Florida AAA partnered on an innovative program providing iN2L tablets to AAA-supported older adults to use at home. The tablets have a simple interface, content specifically designed for older adults (e.g., games; music; movies), and video call capability. Participants included 51 independent older adults (mean age 77) and 39 family caregivers (mean age 59) of people with dementia. Participants completed phone surveys with AAA case managers at baseline and 3 months, including UCLA Loneliness Scale (3 item) and questions about their tablet experiences. Findings show positive trends for loneliness and well-being in both groups. At 3 months, lonely participants decreased from baseline by 25% for independent older adults and 18% for family caregivers. Over 80% of independent older adults agreed the tablet engages them in meaningful activities, provides daily enjoyment, and helps with relaxation. For family caregivers, 79% agreed the tablet is another tool in their caregiver toolkit and about 70% agreed the tablet adds daily enjoyment, helps with relaxation, and provides engagement in meaningful activities for their family member. Approximately 50% of caregivers felt happier, less stressed, and less irritable since using the tablets. This work has implications for the utility of technology in promoting engagement and connection, alleviating negative effects of social isolation, and the effectiveness of industry-AAA partnerships.

Use of the Internet to Support Family Caregivers of Older Adults

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara J. Czaja ◽  
Chin Chin Lee ◽  
Joseph Sharit ◽  
Sankaran N. Nair
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Support Family

scholarly journals INTEREST GROUP SESSION—FAMILY CAREGIVING: SUPPORTING FAMILY CAREGIVERS WITHIN SYSTEMS OF CARE DELIVERY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S206-S206
Author(s):  
Jennifer L Wolff ◽  
Lynn F Feinberg
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Family Caregiver ◽  
Systems Of Care ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Home Health

Abstract Family and other unpaid caregivers have a foundational role in supporting the health and well-being of older adults with complex health needs and disabilities and the demands imposed on them can be significant. The availability and adequacy of support provided by family and other unpaid caregivers has profound consequences for quality and outcomes of care delivery, but they are not well-supported in treatment decisions and care planning. Given population aging, the shift of long-term services and supports from nursing homes toward community settings, and technological advances that allow patients to be served in the community with higher acuity of care, there is a pressing need to develop systems-level processes to identify, engage, and support family caregivers in systems of care. This symposium will feature 5 presentations that provide novel insight regarding family caregivers’ experience within systems of care. We focus on family caregivers to older adults living in the community and receiving home and community-based services, primary care, or Medicare skilled home health services. Individual presentations will describe 1) differences in access to services and experiences of family caregivers by under-represented minority status; 2) a framework for health systems to include family caregivers as part of health care teams; 3) family caregivers’ capacity to help during the course of Medicare-funded skilled home health care; 4) perceived communication with health professionals, using a validated measure of family caregiver capacity; and 5) the feasibility of implementing a family caregiver screening instrument in primary care.

scholarly journals The Effects of Suffering in Chronically Ill Older Adults on the Health and Well-Being of Family Members Involved in Their Care

GeroPsych ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan K. Monin ◽  
Richard Schulz
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Impaired Health ◽  
Health And Well Being

A large literature shows that caregivers of chronically ill older adults have a higher risk for impaired health and decreased longevity. In this paper we review research that addresses pathways through which family members experience negative health consequences from exposure to a partner’s suffering. We first provide a conceptualization of suffering and describe how it can be measured, then review empirical evidence that exposure to suffering uniquely influences caregivers’ health, and discuss individual differences in caregivers’ emotional reactions to partners’ suffering using three emotion theories (Gross’ process model of emotion regulation, attachment theory, and a functionalist perspective on emotion). Finally, we discuss implications of the effects of suffering for the health and well-being of family caregivers.

The use of the Internet to support family caregivers of older adults

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S.J. Czaja ◽  
C. Lee ◽  
J. Sharit ◽  
S. Nair
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Support Family
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