Caregiver

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Notes 3 Additional Terms 4 References

Introduction

• A person who provides direct support for a disabled individual, usually in the home. Spouses & adult daughters are most often primary caregivers.

Notes

• caregiver burden is a stronger predictor of institutionalization than patient characteristics [1]
• the presence of a daughter is a strong predictor of continued community living [1]
• improving the confidence & comfort of the caregiver is as important as maximizing function a demented patient in maintaining effective home-based care [2]
• caregiver support has a positive impact on

• caregiver burden
• caregiver depression & impact on daily lives, behaviors
• caregiving frustration [3]

• caregiver support does not effect

• caregiver general health
• time spent providing care [3]

Additional Terms

• Caregiver Resource Center
• caregiver stress (caregiver burden)

References

1. Geriatrics Review Syllabus, American Geriatrics Society, 5th edition, 2002-2004
2. Gitlin LN et al. A biobehavioral home-based intervention and the well-being of patients with dementia and their caregivers: The COPE randomized trial. JAMA 2010 Sep 1; 304:983. PMID: &dopt=Abstract
3. Nichols LO, Martindale-Adams J, Burns R, et al. Translation of a dementia caregiver support program in a health care system--REACH VA. Arch Intern Med 2011; 171(4):353-359. PMID: [1]
   - Widera E, Covinsky KE. Invited Commentary: Fulfilling Our Obligation to the Caregiver: It's Time for Action: Comment on "Translation of a Dementia Caregiver Support Program in a Health Care System--REACH VA" Arch Intern Med 2011;171(4):359-360. PMID: [2]
   - Glasgow RE. Invited Commentary: A model program for a devastating disease: Important content and methods issues in translating research into practice: Comment on "Translation of a Dementia Caregiver Support Program in a Health Care System-REACH VA". Arch Intern Med 2011; 171(4):360-361. PMID: [3]
4. Alzheimer's Caregivers: NIH Institute and Center Resources [4]
   - Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's: NIH Senior Health [5]
5. National Guideline Clearinghouse
   - (1) Caregiving strategies for older adults with delirium, dementia and depression. (2) Caregiving strategies for older adults with delirium, dementia and depression 2010 supplement. Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) ngc-guideline: [6]
   - Caregiver assessment: principles, guidelines and strategies for change. (Family Caregiver Alliance) ngc-guideline: [7]

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