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Social worlds of Appalachian women caregivers of older relatives living with dementia
Frontiers in Global Women's HealthRationaleOver 11 million people in the United States provide care for an older family member with dementia, with this responsibility primarily falling on daughters and wives. In Appalachia, a mountainous region in the U.S characterized by close families,
Brandy Renee McCann +3 more
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Perceptions on technology for volunteer respite care for bedridden elders in Chile
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2018 Purpose: Informal caregivers of bedridden elders need a respite. One form of obtaining a respite is through volunteers who are contacted by means of information and communication technology (ICT).
Esmeralda Abarca +3 more
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Baseline utilisation of specialist disability services in Ireland. ESRI Working Paper No.644 December 2019 [PDF]
, 2019 The objective of this paper is to analyse the data on specialist disability services available in Ireland. The paper provides a baseline utilisation profile of selected services which can be used to project future service demand and expenditure.
Brick, Aoife +2 more
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Defining the outcomes of community care: the perspectives of older people with dementia and their carers [PDF]
, 2000 There is growing recognition of the need for outcome measures which reflect the aims of services for people with dementia. The development and application of existing outcome measures has often marginalised people with dementia. ‘Experts’ and carers have
Bamford, C., Bruce, E.
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JCPP Advances, EarlyView.Abstract Background Care experienced children and young people (CECYP) are at risk of mental health difficulties. This review aimed to examine the impact of placement instability on the mental health outcomes of CECYP and to explore how placement instability is measured. Methods This review was conducted following the PRISMA guidance.
Rosa Sparks +3 more
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Related Foster Parents Less Likely to Receive Support Services Compared With Nonrelative Foster Parents [PDF]
, 2014 This brief identifies gaps in support services among foster parents using data from a nationally representative survey of children involved in the child welfare system (the second National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being).
Mattingly, Marybeth J., Walsh, Wendy A.
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Journal of International Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Field visits are common phenomena with non‐governmental organisations in Uganda. During these visits, Ugandan national staff guide visitors on series of meetings and interactions in the field. Following an actor‐oriented approach and drawing on ethnographic data on 14 field visits, this paper understands the field visit as a microcosm for the ...
Caspar Edward Swinkels
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Using technology to provide individualized respite for caregivers in rural communities
Frontiers in Health ServicesIntroductionCaregiving for older adults—by family and friends—is an essential component of the U.S. health and long-term care systems. Though often rewarding, caregiving is associated with higher rates of poor health.
Linda Weiss +5 more
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BMC Palliative Care, 2017 Background There are limited respite services for palliative care patients and their families in the Northern Territory (NT). The high prevalence of complex chronic diseases, limited access to primary care services, and the poor living situations of many
Timothy A. Carey +6 more
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Families Matter: Multigenerational Families in a Volatile Economy [PDF]
, 2011 Presents survey findings about factors in the rise in multigenerational families, including job loss and healthcare costs; financial, educational, and other results; and impact on family relationships.
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