Families often wrestle with the decision to move a person with dementia into a care home.
The decision can be highly charged and emotional, involving feelings of loss, sadness and …

Dementia affects individuals, families and their relationships. While there is increasing
evidence about the experiences of family caregivers of people with dementia, relatively little …

Research into end of life and dying with dementia in care homes from the family carer's
perspective is limited. From the available evidence, it appears that family carers find …

Background It is widely reported that carers who provide care for a family member with
dementia endure physical and psychological burdens. Not only do they fulfil an important …

RSAS is developing new and innovative ways of supporting carers, people living with
dementia and their families. The charity aims to enhance the health and well-being of carers …

Background There are currently 15 million Americans who provide over 80% of the care
required by their family members with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Yet care for …

Spouse carers of people with dementia face unique challenges as they adapt to the
demands of caring whilst experiencing significant losses in their couple relationship. The …

Aim. To outline the experiences of family caregivers in Brisbane, Australia who have placed
a relative with dementia into long‐term care. Background. Whilst the aged care literature in …

In the current ecology of care, social, rather than medical, support is critical in enabling frail
older people to live at home. This paper reports findings from a qualitative study about how …

As the population ages and the prevalence of dementia increases, caring for a relative living
at home with dementia has become a reality for many families worldwide. Studies have …