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Evaluation Of A Care Management Program On Family Caregivers Of Persons With Dementia, Victoria L. Jackson
Evaluation Of A Care Management Program On Family Caregivers Of Persons With Dementia, Victoria L. Jackson
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Dementia due to Alzheimer’s and other disease is a growing concern for healthcare providers as the number of individuals in the U.S. population ages. Persons with dementia (PWDs) rely on caregivers, primarily family caregivers (FCGs), for basic and instrumental activities of daily living as the disease progresses. There may be negative outcomes, such as depression, strain, and distress for FCGs of PWDs. Routine assessment and intervention by healthcare providers can address needs of FCGs of PWDs. There are multiple interventions that have demonstrated effectiveness in caring for PWDs and FCGs; one such intervention is care management. The University of California, …
Caregiver Outcomes Of A Dementia Care Program, Leslie Chang Evertson
Caregiver Outcomes Of A Dementia Care Program, Leslie Chang Evertson
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The University of California, Los Angeles Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care (ADC) program enrolls people with dementia (PWD) and their family caregivers as dyads to work with nurse practitioner dementia care specialists to provide coordinated dementia care. At one year, despite disease progression, the PWDs’ behavioral and depressive symptoms improved. In addition, at one-year, caregiver depression, distress related to behavioral symptoms, and caregiver strain also improved. Not all dyads enrolled in the ADC program appear to experience benefit. Although strain and distress remained stable or decreased for the majority of caregivers, a portion reported an increase in both. Semi-structured interviewed were …