Families Caring for an Aging America
Families Caring for an Aging America

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2016-11-08

Total Pages: 367

ISBN-13: 0309448093

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Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.

Impact of Caregiver Depression on Health of Family Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease
Impact of Caregiver Depression on Health of Family Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease

Author: Poonam Aryal

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13:

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This study examines the health consequences of being a caretaker of someone with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia and is a significant public health problem that will intensify as the population ages. Caring for an individual with Alzheimer’s disease is more stressful than caring for a person with a physical disability; they need increased levels of supervision and personal care as the disease progress. The majority of care is provided at home by family caregivers. Caregivers often help people with Alzheimer’s to manage various issues from activities of daily living to financial management and medical care. These changes are often the most challenging and overwhelming for family caregivers which further results in increased new or exacerbated health problems which might be related to depression; and depleted income and finances due, in part, to disruptions in employment, and paying for health care or other services for themselves and care recipients. Data for this study were collected through an electronic databases: Academic Search Premier, Ageline, ProQuest, Psych INFO, CINHAL, and Google scholar. Included in this alternate plan paper is a brief overview of the epidemiology of Alzheimer’s disease, tasks of family caregivers in managing the daily issues of Alzheimer’s patient, health effects on family caregivers, a presentation of fifteen scholarly studies focusing on impacts of depression on health of family caregivers as well as discussion and conclusion of the finding. The conclusion drawn from the current study may help healthcare providers to develop better interventions for family caregivers in order to improve their health by reducing the impacts of depression.

Patient Safety and Quality
Patient Safety and Quality

Author: Ronda Hughes

Publisher: Department of Health and Human Services

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13:

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"Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/

Physical Illness and Depression in Older Adults
Physical Illness and Depression in Older Adults

Author: Gail M. Williamson

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-05-11

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 0306471787

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With people living longer, often with chronic illnesses and disabilities, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how depression, disability, and physical illnesses are interrelated, the mechanisms underlying these interrelationships, and their implications for diagnosis and treatment. This volume synthesizes a carefully selected portion of the knowledge about physical illness and depression that has emerged during the past twenty years.

Profiles in Caregiving
Profiles in Caregiving

Author: Carol S. Aneshensel

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1995-09-15

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 0080539831

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Given medical advances and greater understanding of healthful living habits, people are living longer lives. Proportionally speaking, a greater percentage of the population is elderly. Despite medical advances, there is still no cure for dementia, and as elderly individuals succumb to Alzheimer's Disease or related dementia, more and more people are having to care their elderly parents and /or siblings. Profiles in Caregiving is practical source of information for anyone who teaches caregiving, acts as a caregiver, or studies caregiving. This book discusses recent research on stress factors associated with caregiving, and what factors impact on successful versus non-successful adaptation to the care-giving role. This is an expanding field in gerontology, and is also of interest to personality and social psychologists studying stress and interpersonal relations. Although there are many books on the cause and treatment of dementia, there has been a book that provides a research investigation into the factors associated with effective caregiving to dementia patients. - Conceptualizes caregiving as a multistage career whose impact on the caregiver continues to be felt after in-home care has ceased - Based upon a longitudinal survey of a demographically diverse sample of principal caregivers over a three-year period - Identifies caregivers who are most at-risk for adverse adaptation to the role - Describes preventative and clinical intervention strategies - Identifies post-care risk and issues - Identifies antecedents to successful adaptation - State of the art analytic techniques - Graphic presentation of empirical findings - Renowned multidisciplinary research team

The Challenges of Mental Health Caregiving
The Challenges of Mental Health Caregiving

Author: Ronda C. Talley

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-11-18

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1461487919

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Caring for the ill, disabled, very old, or very young requires a labor-intensive commitment that is not only essential to the well-being of individuals and to society as a whole, but also fraught with physical, financial, and psychological risks. And despite the critical nature of their job, caregivers rarely have avenues of support. The Challenges of Mental Health Caregiving addresses the complexities of the situation with uncommon depth and breadth. Suited to researchers, scientist-practitioners and clinicians, and students seeking a rounded understanding of the field, it examines how caregiving affects the lives, work, and mental health of family and professional caregivers. Chapters explore developmental, cultural, and spiritual contexts of care, addressing ongoing concerns about care in relation to larger health systems and emphasizing the need for care to be viewed as a community, rather than an individual or family experience. Further, the book's conclusion strongly advocates for more effective and efficient uses for available funds and resources while offering workable proposals for service improvements at the policy level. Key areas of coverage: The impact of caregiving on physical and mental health. Integrating mental health and primary care. The promotion of positive mental health outcomes in children and youth. Mid-life concerns and caregiver experience. Loss, grief, bereavement and the implications for mental health caregiving. Policy issues in caregiving and mental health. The Challenges of Mental Health Caregiving is a clear-sighted reference for researchers, clinicians and scientist-practitioners, and graduate students in the caregiving fields, including clinical psychology, social work, public health/medicine, geriatrics/gerontology, public policy, and educational policy.

Impact of Caregiving Role in the Quality of Life of Family Caregivers for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease
Impact of Caregiving Role in the Quality of Life of Family Caregivers for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease

Author: Supriya Sarkar

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13:

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This study investigated quality of life of family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Caregiving is a strenuous and challenging job. Family caregivers experience poor quality of life after they take the role of caregiving which might be related to depression. Purpose of this study was to find if caregiving duration and depression has any role in affecting family caregivers' emotional, physical, and general health. Data for this study were collected through electronic and mailed survey methods. The questionnaires completed by subjects: Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 (MOS-36) and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Descriptive statistics including mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum values were calculated on demographics. Correlation statistics were calculated for emotional health, physical health, general health, depression and caregiving duration in the target population to find if there is presence or absence of any significant relationship that affects quality of life of family caregivers of persons with AD. Data were collected in Minnesota through Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter, Lyngblomsten Care Center, St. Paul, MN, Lyngblomsten Home and Community Based Services, St. Paul, MN and Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley, MN. The agencies were contacted in-person for recruitment of subjects. Total of 207 family caregivers responded where 25 were males and 182 females. Statistical analyses were computed which resulted in four statistically significant findings: emotional and physical health was significantly related to each other; emotional and physical health was significantly related to depression; general health was significantly related to depression; and caregiving duration was significantly related to depression. Study presented new information on family caregivers' quality of life. The conclusion drawn from the current study may help future researchers to investigate improvement in quality of life of family caregivers with AD. It is hoped that the data will help health professionals and support groups to plan and develop better programs to improve quality of life of family caregivers for persons with Alzheimer's disease.

Family Caregiving in Chronic Illness
Family Caregiving in Chronic Illness

Author: David E. Biegel

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780608012674

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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of family caregiving for adults who are dependent because of chronic illness. Focusing on five specific diseases - Alzheimer's, cancer, chronic mental illness, heart disease and stroke - the authors present and assess existing research and practice relating to family caregiving.

Alzheimer's Medical Advisor
Alzheimer's Medical Advisor

Author: Philip Sloane

Publisher: Sunrise River Press

Published: 2017-07-17

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1934716669

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As we move through life many of us find ourselves needing to help a family member or friend with a medical condition. If the condition is temporary, our need to help is temporary. However, chronic conditions such as Alzheimer's and other dementias require longer-term, possibly ever-increasing assistance. Problems with thinking and memory lead to new, different, and often challenging behaviors. In addition, caring for someone with Alzheimer's often means helping them deal with other medical problems that are often difficult to recognize. This book is a resource for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or dementia who are also beginning to experience non-memory-related medical conditions. It addresses 54 medical conditions that caregivers often must deal with when providing care. Each medical condition is addressed in an easy-to-follow, two-page guide that provides basic facts about the medical condition, signs that indicate a possible emergency, tips on providing relief in the home, other related issues to watch out for, and safety tips for the caregiver. Written by experts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, this book is based on the latest clinical knowledge and scientific research on Alzheimer's and the care of Alzheimer's and dementia patients. It includes basic facts about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and practical guidance when conferring with doctors and nurses, when visiting hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted-living residences, and during the dying process. Also, an entire chapter is devoted to what caregivers need to do to take care of themselves while helping someone with Alzheimer's and related dementia. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial}