Families remain the most common source of assistance for older adults with physical and/or
cognitive limitations (National Alliance for Caregiving and the American Association of …

In the US, more than 15 million adults provide care to ill or disabled relatives (Schulz &
Beach, 1999), with informal caregivers providing 71% of long-term care and 85% of in-home …

BACKGROUND: Caregivers of people with dementia are at high risk of psychological
morbidity and associated breakdown in care. Many psychologically based interventions …

Caregiving for older adults with physical ailments and/or dementia has important
consequences for the psychological health and the general well-being of caregivers …

The dramatic aging of the American population has focused attention on T chronic illnesses
and their societal impact (Administration on Aging, 2000a; Federal Interagency Forum, 2000; …

Abstract Background and Objectives Many evaluations of nonpharmacologic interventions
for family members of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias (ADRDs) exist …

The content of interventions for caregivers of dementia patients is highly varied. None of the
reviews conducted to date have focused on evaluating the effects of the content of …

With the rising dementia population, more and more programs have been developed to help
caregivers deal with the care-recipient as well as their own frustrations. Many interventions …

Research has shown that psychosocial intervention can have a significant benefit for
patients and caregivers. Randomized controlled trials of psychosocial intervention for …

Family caregiving of older individuals with Alzheimer's disease is becoming widespread in
the USA and around the world because of the aging of the population. As a result, family …