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Macau as Method: Recombinant Urbanism in Post‐Socialist China

Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In ‘Asia as Method’, Chen Kuan‐Hsing argues for the value of an indigenous inter‐Asian approach to analysing the effects of European imperialism on the countries and citizens of Asia. This article mobilises both Chen's inter‐Asian referencing strategy and the city‐state of Macau to explore Macau's role in China's engagements with global ...
Tim Simpson
wiley   +1 more source

The physical health dilemmas facing custodial grandparent caregivers: Policy considerations

Cogent Medicine, 2017
Objective: This study sought to determine what impact the task of raising grandchildren is having on custodial grandparents’ physical health. Design and Methods: Thematic analysis was conducted on interview data collected from 49 custodial grandparents ...
Myra F. Taylor, Ruth Marquis, David A. Coall, Rachel Batten, Jenni Werner   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Critical ‘Outsider’ Reflections on Research‐Initiated Pacific Partner Engagement

Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Learning with Pacific stakeholders requires genuine people‐to‐people engagement and understanding of differing literacies and ways of being. Co‐learning is possible when people authentically meet in spaces of mutuality, such as those characterised by shared hospitality.
Ross Westoby, Susanne Becken, Christopher Fleming   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Self‐Giving and Reflections on Life Extension: How Love Might Shape the Choice of Whether to Live Past a Natural Human Lifespan

Bioethics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Drawing upon a deprivationist account of the badness of death, Ingemar Patrick Linden advocates for a hypothetical state called “contingent immortality.” The future Linden champions is one in which every person would be able to live for as long as they would like, save for events like accidents or murder.
Andrew Moeller, Ann‐Marie Shorrocks, Keith Lemna   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an in-home respite care program in supporting informal caregivers of people with dementia : design of a comparative study [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Frequent hospitalization and permanent nursing home placement not only affect the well-being of persons with dementia, but also place great financial strain on society.
Annemans, Lieven, Putman, Koen, Van Den Noortgate, Nele, Vandepitte, Sophie, Verhaeghe, Sofie   +4 more
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Examination of Factors Influencing Behavioural Intention of Communication Partners of People With Severe/Profound Intellectual Disabilities to Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Research Article

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Communication partners have a fundamental role supporting the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with people with severe/profound intellectual disabilities. Multiple, complex factors influence communication partners' preparedness to use it.
Edina Hanley, Anne‐Marie Martin, Caroline Dalton, Shelly Chakraborty, Elaine Lehane   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Healthcare and social care professionals’ experiences of respite care: a critical incident study

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
Introduction Aging in place is favoured among older persons and supported by research in Sweden, although it poses challenges for overburdened informal caregivers.
Annelie K. Gusdal, Mirkka Söderman, Tina Pettersson, Jaana Kaup, Lena-Karin Gustafsson   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Differences in Outcomes of Caregiver Support Services for Male and Female Caregivers

SAGE Open, 2014
The objective of this study is to determine whether different types of caregiver support services are associated with different outcomes for male and female caregivers.
Ya-Mei Chen
doaj   +1 more source

Physical Activity, Sleep and Sedentary Behaviour of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities, Family Caregivers and Service Providers During COVID‐19 Pandemic Recovery

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Guidelines outline recommended amounts of physical activity (PA), sleep and sedentary time for optimal health. Research suggests that adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) often do not meet recommendations and that engagement in healthy behaviours is impacted by those around them. The COVID‐19 pandemic amplified these concerns.
Laura C. Koch, Yona Lunsky, Kathleen Tremells, Tiziana Volpe, Anupam Thakur, Johanna Lake, Laura St. John   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emergency and Scheduled Respite Care for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: A Proposed Program [PDF]

, 2011
Introduction: Respite care is defined as providing the primary caregiver with relief or a reprieve from care commitments on a short-term or emergency basis.
Carpinello, Olivia, Collins, Bridget, Covino, Jennifer, Fischer, Daniel, Martinez, Linda, Pendlebury, William, Santos, Angelica, Schoppel, Kyle, Tadevosyan, Aleksey   +8 more
core   +1 more source