Re-thinking the nature of day programs for people with dementia: Implications for research

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Study Aim/Purpose:  This was a literature review to seeking to identify weaknesses in past research that could help improve future research on day programs for people with dementia to better…

What are the consequences of caring for older people and what interventions are effective for supporting unpaid carers? A rapid review of systematic reviews.

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Study Aim/Purpose:  The authors conducted a review and synthesis of published systematic literature reviews on available findings and gaps in the literature on the impact of caring for older adults…

Respite Care for Children with Complex Care Needs: A Literature Review.

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Study Aim/Purpose:  This study aimed to identify and summarize findings from qualitative research on parental perceptions and evaluation of respite care services for their children with complex needs. Summary of…

Respite care and short breaks for young adults aged 18-40 with complex health-care needs: mixed-methods systematic review and conceptual framework development.

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Study Aim/Purpose:  The authors’ review focused on respite care and short breaks for young adults aged 18-40 with complex medical needs, examining extant literature on the services provided, policies, service…

Mediating effects of social support on caregiver burden and quality of life for compound and noncompound caregivers

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Study Aim/Purpose:  The aim of this study is to examine the mediating effects of informal social support on the relationship between caregiver burden and quality of life for parents who…

Staff and family views of alternative respite services for adults with intellectual disabilities – aims, outcomes and experiences

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Study Aim/Purpose:  This study explored the perceptions and experiences of respite service managers and family members regarding six models of respite services recently funded in Ireland to promote greater social…

The impact of respite care from the perspectives and experiences of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their care partners: A qualitative study

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Study Aim/Purpose:   The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their care partners with caregiving and respite care, as well…

A music therapy respite program for caregivers of individuals with memory loss

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Study Aim/Purpose: This study aimed to describe the benefits of participation in a community-based drop-in music therapy program (Music Therapy Respite) offered weekly from April – July 2018 to adults…

Dementia caregiver virtual support−An implementation evaluation of two pragmatic models during COVID-19

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Study Aim/Purpose:  This article describes the design and implementation of two support programs in Tennessee that began providing online sessions for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s and related dementias (ADRD)…

Cost-effectiveness of an in-home respite care program to support informal caregivers of persons with dementia: A model-based analysis

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Study Aim/Purpose:  This study sought to determine the cost-effectiveness of an in-home respite care program administered by a nonprofit organization in Belgium. Summary of Methods:  To determine cost-effectiveness, the study…