Abstract Purpose of Review Caregivers of children with a chronic illness are a neglected
group in medical research and patient care, and are frequently confronted with chronic …

Background In Canada, the rural population is aging faster than their urban counterpart. As
people age, their needs increase for services such as home support and care to age in …

Background Multiple chronic conditions (MCC) are highly prevalent worldwide, especially
among older populations. Patient self-care and care partner (or caregiver) contributions to …

Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify whether dementia caregiving is associated
with physical difficulty among informal caregivers. Methods: This cross-sectional …

Background The health of the caregivers is crucial to sustain informal care provision, while
multimorbidity is an important health risk concept. However, studies on the association …

Chronic disease has profound impacts on the structural features of individuals' interpersonal
connections such as bridging—ties to people who are otherwise poorly connected to each …

Objectives This study investigates the relationship of caregiver demographics, caregiving
intensity, caregiver support use, and aspects of the caregiving situation to a self-reported …

The stress of disability significantly impacts an individual's quality of life and that of a spouse.
Health empowerment, based on the idea that individuals may be successful despite …

Abstract Background and Objectives Little is known about the prevalence of physical pain
among family caregivers to older adults. We used national survey data to assess the relative …

Background both caregiving intensity and caregivers' multiple chronic conditions (MCCs)
are important aspects of caregiving that might affect the health and well-being of older …