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79 results for "respite".

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  1. How and why adult day programs influence admissions to long-term care homes for persons living with dementia: A program theory based on a realist reviewResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/how-and-why-adult-day-programs-influence-admissions-to-long-term-care-b46b3dcd

    … caregivers, caregiver respite and support, and high-quality care. APDs that actively integrate and support caregivers, provide person-centered care, promote attendance, and are accessed early strengthen caregivers’ capacity to …

  2. Stress reduction for family caregivers: effects of adult day care useResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/stress-reduction-for-family-caregivers-effects-of-adult-day-care-use-9750575

    … small amounts of other respite services. The evaluation was guided by the stress process model of caregiving which distinguishes between appraisals of primary stressors and well-being. Results Results after 3 months of day care …

  3. Vision impairment and nutritional status among older assisted living residentsResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/vision-impairment-and-nutritional-status-among-older-assisted-living-24398167

    … Residents in temporary respite care were excluded (5%). Of permanent residents (N=2214), 70% (N=1475) consented. Trained nurses performed a personal interview and assessment of each resident including the Mini Nutritional …

  4. End of life care for community dwelling older people with dementia: an integrated reviewResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/end-of-life-care-for-community-dwelling-older-people-with-dementia-an-19688739

    … assessment, support/relief, respite and educational interventions for community dwelling older people with dementia were included. A user representative group informed decisions on the breadth of literature used. Each study …

  5. Caregiver careResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/caregiver-care-21661713

    … aging, Web sites, and respite care. Psychoeducational, skills-training, and therapeutic counseling interventions for caregivers of patients with chronic conditions such as dementia, cancer, stroke, and heart failure have shown …

  6. Guiding design of dementia friendly environments in residential care settings: Considering the living experiencesResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/guiding-design-of-dementia-friendly-environments-in-residential-care-37d1bf93

    … for residential and respite facilities in Australia, seven living experiences are identified: the presentation of self-experience, eating experience, personal enjoyment experience, bedroom experience, family and community …

  7. Useful services for families: research findings and directionsResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/useful-services-for-families-research-findings-and-directions-10202660

    … of service (in-home respite, adult day care, overnight respite, case management and multicomponent programs) and type of clients (dementia only or mixed). There are surprisingly few empirical studies overall and the reported …

  8. P3‐482: Creation and implementation of the nation's first Alzheimer's disease advantage planResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/p3482-creation-and-implementation-of-the-nation-s-first-alzheimer-s-d73279a0

    … are offered a limited respite benefit. Enrollment into the Alzheimer's Association Safe Return program and a prescription formulary to cover antidementia medications are additional unique benefits. Patients with a diagnosis of …

  9. Alzheimer caregiver stress: basal natural killer cell activity, pituitary-adrenal cortical function, and sympathetic toneResearch summary

    Research summaries · alzhub.org/study/alzheimer-caregiver-stress-basal-natural-killer-cell-activity-9603682

    … provide and the amount of respite time received. The mismatched caregivers had significantly higher basal plasma ACTH but no change in other physiological measures, as compared to non-mismatched caregivers. NK activity was …

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