Spouses' experience of living with a partner diagnosed with a dementia: A synthesis of the qualitative research

M Pozzebon, J Douglas, D Ames - International psychogeriatrics, 2016 - cambridge.org
Background: The majority of people diagnosed with a dementia live at home with the
support of their spouse. While this situation has advantages, it brings many challenges for …

Dementia in rural settings: a scoping review exploring the personal experiences of people with dementia and their carers

JR Roberts, G Windle, A Story, EV Brotherhood… - Ageing & …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Rural areas tend to be inhabited by more older people and thus have a higher prevalence of
dementia. Combined with lower population densities and more sparse geography, rural …

Qualitative study on needs and wishes of early-stage dementia caregivers: the paradox between needing and accepting help

LMM Boots, CAG Wolfs, FRJ Verhey… - International …, 2015 - cambridge.org
Background: Early individualized interventions for informal dementia caregivers can prevent
overburdening in the later stages. However, the needs of early-stage dementia caregivers …

[HTML][HTML] Formal support for informal caregivers to older persons with dementia through the course of the disease: an exploratory, cross-sectional study

C Lethin, H Leino-Kilpi, B Roe, MM Soto, K Saks… - BMC geriatrics, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background In European countries, knowledge about availability and utilization of
support for informal caregivers caring for older persons (≥ 65 years) with dementia (PwD) is …

Delivering optimal care to people with cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease: a qualitative study of patient, caregiver, and professional perspectives

JS Pigott, N Davies, E Chesterman, J Read… - Parkinson's …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Cognitive impairment is common in Parkinson's disease (PD) and associated
with lower quality of life. Cognitive impairment in PD manifests differently to other dementia …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers and facilitators to development and implementation of a rural primary health care intervention for dementia: a process evaluation

D Morgan, J Kosteniuk, ME O'Connell, A Kirk… - BMC health services …, 2019 - Springer
Background With rural population aging there are growing numbers of people with dementia
in rural and remote settings. The role of primary health care (PHC) is critical in rural …

Availability and primary health care orientation of dementia-related services in rural Saskatchewan, Canada

DG Morgan, JG Kosteniuk, NJ Stewart… - Home Health Care …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Community-based services are important for improving outcomes for individuals with
dementia and their caregivers. This study examined:(a) availability of rural dementia-related …

Understanding patients' and significant others' preferences on starting a diagnostic trajectory for dementia: an integrative review

I Linden, M Hevink, C Wolfs, M Perry… - Aging & Mental …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To explore the preferences of people with memory complaints (PwMC) and their
significant others regarding starting a diagnostic trajectory for dementia. Methods A …

Truth, hope and the disclosure of a dementia diagnosis: A scoping review of the ethical considerations from the perspective of the person, carer and clinician

H Merl, K Veronica Doherty, J Alty, K Salmon - Dementia, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper explores contemporary approaches to balancing truth with the provision of hope
during the disclosure of a dementia diagnosis. We discuss the ethical significance of these …

Access to community care for people with dementia and their informal carers: Case vignettes for a European comparison of structures and common pathways to formal …

A Bieber, A Stephan, H Verbeek… - Zeitschrift für …, 2018 - cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl
BACKGROUND: People with dementia and their informal carers often do not receive
appropriate professional support or it is not received at the right time. OBJECTIVES …