There is a wealth of literature investigating the role of family involvement within care homes
following placement of a relative with dementia. This review summarises how family …

This review updated a previous review [Gaugler JE (2005) Family involvement in residential
long-term care: a synthesis and critical review. Aging and Mental Health 9, 105–118] and …

Objective: To identify, appraise and synthesize existing evidence regarding the effectiveness
of psychosocial interventions on the psychological health and emotional well-being of family …

Background Family inclusion in nursing homes is central to the provision of individualized
care for people with dementia. Although positive effects can be recognized, barriers have …

Background In our aging world, dementia is prevalent and is a serious health concern
affecting approximately 35.6 million people worldwide. 1 This figure is expected to increase …

How do spousal caregivers prevent themselves from being “lost” in the process of providing
care at home for a spouse with dementia? How do spouses make decisions about long-term …

Background The involvement of people in decisions about their care is recognized as both
good practice and important in ensuring optimal outcomes. However, despite a considerable …

Objectives This study aimed to determine best practices for involving family caregivers in
interventions aimed at preventing and reducing responsive behaviour stemming from unmet …

The purpose of this randomized study was to test the efficacy of an intervention programme
entitled 'Taking Care of Myself'on selected indicators of mental health of daughter caregivers …

The prevalence of dementia in older adults is increasing. Due to cuts in funding for formal
support, many families are having to provide care for a loved one with dementia at home …