Family members are the primary source of support for older adults with chronic illness and
disability. Thousands of published empirical studies and dozens of reviews have …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Epidemiologic research of the last half-century has clearly shown that psychosocial factors …

We examine the physical and mental health effects of providing care to an elderly mother on
the adult child caregiver. We address the endogeneity of the selection in and out of …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Background Although several face-to-face programs are dedicated to informal caregivers of
persons with dementia, they are not always accessible to overburdened or isolated …

This chapter examines the multiple and evolving roles of caregivers of older adults and the
impact of assuming these roles on caregivers' health and well-being. It describes caregiver …

Objective The objective of this review is to critically examine, evaluate, and synthesize the
literature on resilience in family caregiving for people with dementia. Methods A systematic …

The recent aging trend in the United States has resulted in exponential growth in the number
of informal dementia caregivers. Caring for a family member with dementia has been …

Purpose: To test the effects of different self-efficacy beliefs on caregiver appraisals and
depressive symptoms. We hypothesized that self-efficacy has a direct effect on depression …

Background Prior evidence suggests that caregiving may increase risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD) onset. This association has never been examined in a nationally (USA) …