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…

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…

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)…

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…

Respite services utilization and self-rated health of older family caregivers in the United States: Differences between young-old and old-old caregivers

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Study Aim/Purpose:  This study aimed to examine respite service use and its relationship to self-rated health of older family caregivers in the United State and how this relationship might differ…

A group respite pilot project for children with special needs

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Study Aim/Purpose:  This paper describes feedback from caregivers and program staff on a pilot group out-of-home respite program for children with special needs, including those with physical, cognitive and/or developmental…