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Some Recent Systematic Reviews on the Quality of Life of Unpaid Carers for Persons Living With Dementia (PLoS One / BMC Health Services Research / JBI Database / Clinical Interventions in Aging)

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent review examines ten alternative tools for the assessment and measurement of the quality of life of carers for people with dementia. Full Text Link Reference Dow, J. Robinson, J. Robalino, S. [et al] (2018). How best to … Continue reading →

Lifeworld Perspectives on the Experience of Living Close to a Person With Dementia (Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy / BBC News)

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The following article explores the lifeworlds (i.e. the subjective experiences, stresses and adaptive coping strategies) of spouses after their partners have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Full Text Link Reference Bergman, M. Graff, C. Eriksdotter, M. [et al] (2016). … Continue reading →

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Review of Factors Influencing Carers’ Quality of Life (Alzheimer’s and Dementia)

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A review of literature on the factors likely to influence the quality of life for family carers of people with dementia discovered ten broad themes: Demographics. Carer-Patient Relationship(s). Dementia Characteristics. Demands of Caring. Carer Health. Carer Emotional Well-Being. Support … Continue reading →

The Living Conditions of Unpaid Carers in the UK: the State of Caring 2017 Report (Carers UK)

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The latest “State of Caring 2017” report reveals that four in ten of unpaid carers in the UK have not taken a break in over one year, and that one in four carers had not had a day-off from … Continue reading →

Experiences of the Challenges Faced by People Living With Dementia in the UK (Alzheimer’s Society / BBC News)

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The following report covers results from the latest Alzheimer’s Society’s survey of the views and experiences of 966 people with dementia, 500 unpaid carers and 2,356 adults aged 16-75 in the United Kingdom. The stark costs of the “dementia tax” are exposed. … Continue reading →

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National Carers Week 2016 (NHS England / Carers UK)

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Dr Neil Churchill, NHS England’s Director of Patient Experience, discusses Carers’ Week, running between June 6th – 12th 2016. This annual campaign raises awareness of caring, highlights the challenges faced by carers and celebrates the contribution that unpaid carers … Continue reading →

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Improving Integration of Carer Support: Toolkit To Assist Identification and Assessment of Carer Health and Wellbeing (NHS England)

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England, in cooperation with numerous partners, has produced a new “Integrated Approach to Identifying and Assessing Carer Health and Wellbeing” toolkit. This is the latest component of their ongoing Commitment to Carers. The toolkit includes a template Memorandum … Continue reading →

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