A systematic review evaluating the impact of paid home carer training, supervision, and other interventions on the health and well-being of older home care clients
Background: Interventions to support and skill paid home carers and managers could
potentially improve health and well-being of older home care clients. This is the first …
potentially improve health and well-being of older home care clients. This is the first …
Chronic stress, social isolation, and perceived loneliness in dementia caregivers
M Kovaleva, S Spangler, C Clevenger… - … nursing and mental …, 2018 - journals.healio.com
Caregivers of individuals with dementia are at risk for chronic stress and social isolation.
These exogenous factors may lead to perceived stress and perceived loneliness …
These exogenous factors may lead to perceived stress and perceived loneliness …
Living arrangements and life satisfaction: mediation by social support and meaning in life
Y Lin, H Xiao, X Lan, S Wen, S Bao - BMC geriatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Living arrangements have impact on life satisfaction among older adults.
However, the mechanism how it works has received less attention. This study aims to …
However, the mechanism how it works has received less attention. This study aims to …
The increase in healthcare costs associated with frailty in older people discharged to a post-acute transition care program
Background: older people are high users of healthcare resources. The frailty index can
predict negative health outcomes; however, the amount of extra resources required has not …
predict negative health outcomes; however, the amount of extra resources required has not …
Quality of life of older persons: the role and challenges of social services providers
Considering the growing number of older persons, ensuring the quality of life of them, as
well as the social services designed for this population category, has become more and …
well as the social services designed for this population category, has become more and …
[HTML][HTML] Using ambient assisted living to monitor older adults with Alzheimer disease: single-case study to validate the monitoring report
M Lussier, A Aboujaoudé, M Couture… - JMIR medical …, 2020 - medinform.jmir.org
Background Many older adults choose to live independently in their homes for as long as
possible, despite psychosocial and medical conditions that compromise their independence …
possible, despite psychosocial and medical conditions that compromise their independence …
Tele-Savvy: an online program for dementia caregivers
Introduction: This study examined the feasibility and efficacy of Tele-Savvy, an online
version of the Savvy Caregiver Program, a psychoeducation program for caregivers caring …
version of the Savvy Caregiver Program, a psychoeducation program for caregivers caring …
Grandparent caregivers' resilience: Stress, support, and coping predict life satisfaction
AN Mendoza, CA Fruhauf… - … International Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives Do support and coping strategies moderate the link between stress and life
satisfaction among grandparent caregivers? Background Grandparents raising …
satisfaction among grandparent caregivers? Background Grandparents raising …
Psychometric properties of the EUROHIS-QOL 8-item index (WHOQOL-8) in a Brazilian sample
Objective: To test the psychometric properties of the EUROHIS-QOL 8-item index in a
Brazilian sample. Methods: The sample consisted of 151 patients and 174 healthy controls …
Brazilian sample. Methods: The sample consisted of 151 patients and 174 healthy controls …
Trajectory of quality of life before and after entering a nursing home: A longitudinal study
R Villeneuve, C Meillon… - Journal of geriatric …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: The objective of this longitudinal study was to compare the trajectory of
subjective quality of life in 2 groups of older adults: those who entered a nursing home and …
subjective quality of life in 2 groups of older adults: those who entered a nursing home and …