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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"older caregivers"”.
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Older Relatives Raising Adolescents: the Relationship Between Age of Caregiver and Youth Delinquent Acts
… in youth raised by grandparents and other older caregivers as compared to delinquency in youth raised by parents. It has been posited here that youth raised by grandparents and other older caregivers are more likely to commit delinquent acts. This study uses survey responses from Wave I, …
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Caregiving in Later Life: A Contextual Approach to the Provision of Care
… examined the frequency of caregiving provided by older adults to kin and non-kin. A telephone survey produced a random sample of adults 60 years of age and older, which was predominantly White, with higher income and education levels (n = 278). Bivariate and multivariate analyses tested the impact …
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Support Networks of Caregivers of Frail Older Adults
… frailty have amplified the challenges faced by caregivers. Social support networks play a critical role in shaping caregiver burden, coping mechanisms and overall well-being. Despite their importance, the composition and effectiveness of these networks are not fully understood, nor are they …
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Secondary stress and coping experiences of partners of persons with oral cancer: A descriptive study
… existence of Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) in caregivers of persons with oral cancer, describe the nature of the experience of STS and its relationship to other variables of interest, and generate substantive contributions to emerging theory. Congruent with the purpose of the research, the …
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Caregiver strain and quality of life: exploring the moderating role of caregiver age in an I/DD context
… with I/DD living at home with aging family caregivers. Caregiving for offspring with I/DD can lead to caregiver strain, which affects the quality of life (QoL) of both the caregiver and the family unit. While research on caregiver strain and its impact on QoL is growing, the moderating role …
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Prevalence and associated factors of caregiving burden among caregivers of individuals with severe mental illness: A hospital based study at St John of God Hospitaller services in Mzuzu, Malawi
… living with the illnesses and often rely on caregivers for the ongoing care. Available evidence suggests that individuals responsible for caregiving may get distressed due to the caregiving experience, a phenomenon researchers call caregiver burden. Following the shift to community-centered …
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Predictors of African American Women's Perceived Health Status in the Context of Caring for a Relative With End Stage Renal Disease
… study of African American women who were family caregivers of persons with end stage renal disease (ESRD) were to: (1) identify their perceived health status and changes in perceived health status since assuming the caregiver role, (2) document the association between objective health status and …
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Pilot RCT of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Versus Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) to Reduce Symptoms of Distress Among Elderly Dementia Caregivers: Results at One Year Post-Intervention
Providing care for a frail older adult who is suffering from dementia has been described as a stressful experience that may erode psychological well-being and physical health of caregivers. The burden and stress is increased when the caregivers are themselves elderly. The present study investigated …