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Tag Archives: Valuing Carers
Review of Internet-Based Support for Family Carers of People With Dementia (JMIR)
Summary A recent systematic review investigates: (i) the main components of existing internet-based interventions which support family carers of people living with dementia, (ii) those components which are most valued by caregivers themselves, and (iii) the evidence for the effectiveness … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Systematic Reviews, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Burden on Caregivers, Canada, Care in an Ageing Society, Caregiver Support, Caregivers, Caregiving (Carers), Carer Awareness, Carer Experience, Carer Fatigue, Carer Health and Wellbeing, Carer Inclusion, Carer Isolation, Carer Organisations, Carer Satisfaction, Carer Support, Carer Support Services, Carer's Needs, Carers, Carers for People with Dementia, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Centre for Ageing Population Studies: University College London, Centre for Dementia Palliative Care Research: University College London, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, Clinical Epidemiology: McGill University, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy: University of British Columbia, eHealth Unit (Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health): University College London, Faculty of Medicine: McGill University, Faculty of Medicine: Université de Montréal, GF Strong Rehabilitation Center (Vancouver Canada), International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Vancouver Canada), Internet-Based Interventions for Caregivers, Internet-Based Support for Carers, Internet-Based Support for Family Carers of People With Dementia, Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department: University College London, McGill University, McGill University Health Centre, Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health: University College London, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy: McGill University Health Centre, School of Rehabilitation: Université de Montréal, Stress Process Model, Université de Montréal, University College London, University of British Columbia, Unpaid Caregivers (Carers), Unpaid Carers, Valuing Carers
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Big Hopes Riding on Research Project to Help Unpaid Carers? (NIHR)
Summary There are an estimated 850,000 people with dementia, and 670,000 unpaid carers, in the UK; involving more than half a million people with dementia living at home and being supported by unpaid carers, according to the Carers Trust. The … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, NIHR, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Ageing Population, Ageing Population Carer Support, Building Carer Friendly Communities, Burden on Caregivers, Care South West Peninsula (NIHR PenCLAHRC), Caregiver Assessments, Caregiver Burden, Caregivers, Caregiving (Carers), Carer Awareness, Carer Burden in Dementia, Carer Experience, Carer Fatigue, Carer Friendly Communities, Carer Friendly Policies, Carer Friendly Society, Carer Isolation, Carer Support, Carer Support Services, Carer's Needs, Carer’s Perspective, Carers, Carers and Families, Carers Trust, Caring for Carers, China, Commissioning Carer Support Services, Community-Based Dementia Support Workers, Complex Health and Care Needs in Older People, Dementia Learning Community (DLC), Dementia Support Workers, Dementia Support Workers (DSWs), Dementia-Friendly GP Surgeries, Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Empowering Carers, Enhancing Support for Carers, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry: University of Plymouth, Family Caregivers, Family Carers, GP Surgeries, Ian Sherriff: Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia at University of Plymouth, Ian Sherriff: Chair of Prime Minister’s Dementia Task and Finish Group, Impact of Caring on Carers, Improving Lives of Carers, Informal Caregiving, Informal Carers, Innovative Access to Primary Care Service, Institute of Translational and Stratified Medicine (ITSMed): University of Plymouth, Japan, London School of Economics and Political Science, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)’s Improving Dementia Care Initiative, Newcastle University, NIHR CLAHRC South West Peninsula, NIHR CLAHRC South West Peninsula (PenCLAHRC), NIHR CLAHRC South West Peninsula: Plymouth University, NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula (PenCLAHRC), NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR) Programme, NIHR Research Design Service (RDS), Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit (PenCTU), Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit: NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula (PenCLAHRC), Plymouth University, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PU PSMD), Primary Care, Primary Care Research: University of Plymouth, Singapore, UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) for the South West Peninsula, Undervalued Hidden Workforce, University of Exeter, University of Manchester, University of Plymouth, University of Plymouth’s Institute of Translational and Stratified Medicine, Unpaid Carers, Unwarranted Variations, Valuing Carers
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Social Care Unsustainable as a Cinderella Service (BBC News / NAO / King’s Fund / Health Foundation / Skills for Care)
Summary A recent National Audit Office (NAO) report explains why the Department of Health and Social Care needs to work harder to support the social care workforce. The number of people working in care does not match the growing demands … Continue reading
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Review of Factors Influencing Carers’ Quality of Life (Alzheimer’s and Dementia)
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
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Raising Awareness of Older Carers and Carers’ Rights Generally (NHS England / Carers Trust)
Summary Results from a Carers’ Trust survey conducted between October and November 2016 are used to raise awareness of issues affecting older carers in England. Full Text Link Reference Speak up for older carers. [Online]: Carers’ Trust, November 2016. A … Continue reading
Posted in Carers UK, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, National, NHS England, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
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