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Cognition of caregiving tasks: multidimensional scaling of the caregiver task domain
- Author:
- ALBERT Steven M.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 31(6), 1991, pp.726-734.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Reports on a study of the tasks performed by carers to distinguish the distinctions they make between different types of caring.
For better or for worse: the experience of caring for an elderly dementing spouse
- Authors:
- POLLITT P.A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 11(4), December 1991, pp.443-469.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Reports on a study of married couples, describing their attitude to dementia in one partner, assistance received from statutory services and informal carers and characteristics of elderly carers.
Family Care of the elderly with dementia in Hong Kong
- Author:
- CHU Irene P.L.
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 34(4), October 1991, pp.365-372.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Dementia is a disease which affects intellectual, emotional and behavioural changes in the elderly. The disease affects not only the elderly themselves, but also the family members who are involved in caring for them. An understanding of the nature of the stresses experienced by family caregivers and the factors correlated with this stress will enable the policymakers and health and welfare professionals to develop intervention programmes which meet the needs of our older population and the family support system.
Still caring
- Authors:
- WRIGHT Fay, ALISON Virginia
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.8.91, 1991, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on research carried out by Age Concern and the Spastics Society into older people caring for an adult disabled child.
Stress, coping, and adaptation in spouses of older adults with chronic dementia
- Author:
- BORDEN William
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research and Abstracts, 27(1), March 1991, pp.14-21.
- Publisher:
- National Association of Social Workers
Reports on a study which studies the social and psychological characteristics which seemed to influence psychological well being of carers.
The health of informal carers
- Author:
- SPACKMAN Angela
- Publisher:
- University of Southampton. Institute for Health Policy Studies
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 21p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Southampton
Report of a research study into the health of information carers.
The support you need: information for carers of Afro-Caribbean elderly people
- Author:
- ERIBO Lynda
- Publisher:
- King's Fund Centre
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 71p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical information aimed at Afro-Caribbean carers of elders and those who support them. Based on interviews with 51 carers.
Caregiver activity on respite and nonrespite days: a comparison of two service approaches
- Authors:
- BERRY Greta L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 31(6), 1991, pp.830-835.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
A research study which compared in-home and day care based respite services and their effect on caregiving loads suggests that different types of respite care benefit different types of carers.
Stability and change in the informal task support network of frail older persons
- Authors:
- MILLER Baila, McFALL Stephanie
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 31(6), 1991, pp.735-745.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Reports on a study which examined predictors in stability and change in composition, size and degree of help of the networks. These varied with changes in health and increase in physical needs.
Reducing caregiver burden through short-term training: evaluation findings from a caregiver support project
- Authors:
- BARUSCH Amanda Smith, SPAID Wanda M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 17(1/2), 1991, pp.7-33.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Reports on and evaluates a Caregiver Support Project designed to enhance coping skills and reduce stress for elderly carers by group or in-home training sessions.