Respite Targeted to Older Adults

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…

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…

Does adult day service use improve well-being of Black caregivers of people living with dementia?

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Study Aim/Purpose:  The purpose of this study was to examine the association between the use of adult day services (ADS) and depressive symptoms among Black caregivers of people living with…

Two different primary care approaches for caring for people with dementia and their families

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Study Aim/Purpose:  The authors compare the experience and perspectives of primary care providers using the widely disseminated New Zealand Framework for Dementia Care to that of primary care providers in…

Daily sleep, well-being, and adult day services use among dementia care dyads

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Study Aim/Purpose:  The study aimed to describe the daily sleep characteristics over several days among persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers, and how these characteristics differ before and…

The Effects of in-Home Respite Care on the Burden of Caregivers in Taiwan

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Study Aim/Purpose:  The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects on caregiver burden of in-home respite care for older adults, offered under Taiwan’s National Ten-Year Long-Term Plan 1.0.…

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