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Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 2012 Background: People with dementia need different forms of assistance as the disorder progresses. In Norway, support contacts work as ‘paid friends’ and their role can be compared with respite carers or voluntary workers' in other Western countries ...
Aud Johannessen +2 more
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Nutrition &Dietetics, EarlyView.Abstract Aim Malnutrition is prevalent among aged care residents and is exacerbated by inadequate provision and intake of protein. High rates of malnutrition and inadequate provision of protein were two issues raised by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety that prompted the Federal government to provide financial support to the sector
Emily Adams +3 more
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Respite Partnership Collaborative (RPC) Innovation Project Evaluation: Report 2 [PDF]
, 2015 The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)—funded by Proposition 63—supports five unique components: (1) Community Services and Supports, (2) Prevention and Early Intervention, (3) Workforce Education and Training, (4) Capital Facilities and Technology, and ...
Anita Poon +5 more
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‘I, Me, Myself’: Selfhood and Melancholy in the Journals of Gertrude Savile (1697–1758)
Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies, EarlyView.Abstract This article examines the journals of Gertrude Savile from 1727 in light of recent scholarship on early modern and eighteenth‐century melancholy. The concept had myriad associations with medicine, physiology, the imagination, and feeling, but questions remain about how melancholy during this period was considered by those outside the narrow ...
Daniel Beaumont
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WHO, WHEN, HOW: a scoping review on flexible at-home respite for informal caregivers of older adults
BMC Health Services ResearchBackground As the world population is aging, considerable efforts need to be put towards developing and maintaining evidenced-based care for older adults. Respite services are part of the selection of homecare offered to informal caregivers.
Maude Viens +3 more
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Help to Keep Going as Long as They Need Me: A Report on Seniors Raising Children [PDF]
, 2006 This report presents the data from CIR's 2005 survey of 182 Senior Caregivers of DCFS wards, examining the challenges confronting these grandparents and other senior adults as they are increasingly called upon to raise their kin.
Allison Creekmur +5 more
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Latinos mobilizing beyond threats: The role of fear and hope in issue activism
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Interest groups intent on spurring political participation often highlight potential threats to galvanize audiences into action. However, while loss aversion is typically seen as a strong motivator, it is important not to neglect the motivational effect of hope and reward‐seeking behavior as people navigate their political landscape.
Vanessa Cruz Nichols
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Nursing Research and Practice, 2013 The purpose of this study was to describe nurses' experiences of their collaboration and relationships with family members in institutional respite care for the elderly.
Sirpa Salin +2 more
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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
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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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