scholarly journals Alzheimer’s Disease, Family Caregivers, and Faith in Action in North Carolina

2005 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-71
Author(s):  
Catherine O. Ahrendsen ◽  
Teepa Snow
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
North Carolina ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Disease Family

P3-234: Dysfunctional thoughts in Alzheimer's disease family caregivers: Does age matter?

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (4S_Part_13) ◽  
pp. P412-P412
Author(s):  
Velina Negovanska ◽  
Caroline Tandetnik ◽  
Thierry Hergueta ◽  
Catherine Bungener
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Disease Family

Finding Meaning: An Alternative Paradigm for Alzheimer's Disease Family Caregivers

1991 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Farran ◽  
E. Keane-Hagerty ◽  
S. Salloway ◽  
S. Kupferer ◽  
C. S. Wilken
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Finding Meaning ◽  
Disease Family

Photojournalism-Based Intervention Reduces Caregiver Burden and Depression in Alzheimer’s Disease Family Caregivers

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-224
Author(s):  
Whitney Wharton ◽  
Fayron Epps ◽  
Mariya Kovaleva ◽  
Lindsey Bridwell ◽  
Rachanice Candy Tate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Digital Cameras ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Disease Family

Purpose: Art interventions have demonstrated holistic benefits for persons living with dementia and their caregivers. In this article, we describe the results of a pilot photojournalism program for 10 unpaid caregivers of persons living with dementia, with respect to caregivers’ experience in the program and their psychological well-being. Design: Caregivers participated in four sessions led by a professional photojournalist who taught principles of photography. Between the sessions, caregivers took photographs that represented what caregiving meant to them using digital cameras provided in the program. During the sessions, instruction was interspersed with discussion of caregivers’ photographs. Method: Caregiver burden and depressive symptoms were measured pre- and postprogram. Qualitative exploration included sessions’ observations, viewing caregivers’ photographs, and recording caregivers’ accompanying comments. Findings: For participants with pre- and postprogram data, caregiver burden decreased significantly ( p = .037). For caregivers with pre- and postprogram data, depressive symptoms decreased nonsignificantly ( p = .066). Clinically meaningful reductions in caregiver burden and depressive symptoms were attained. Qualitative findings highlighted caregivers’ strong engagement with the project, the facilitator, and other participants, and reflection on multiple aspects of their experience. Conclusions: This intervention helped caregivers creatively communicate their experience and demonstrated efficacy in the improvement of caregivers’ psychological well-being.

Sleep Behaviors in Persons With Alzheimer’s Disease: Associations With Caregiver Sleep and Affect

2020 ◽  
pp. 073346482097924
Author(s):  
Molly A. Mather ◽  
Holly B. Laws ◽  
Jasmine S. Dixon ◽  
Rebecca E. Ready ◽  
Anna M. Akerstedt
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Daily Diary ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Multilevel Mediation ◽  
Diary Data ◽  
Retrospective Reports ◽  
Disease Associations ◽  
Sleep Behaviors

Poor sleep in persons with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a common stressor for family caregivers. Retrospective reports support associations between sleep disturbance in persons with AD and worse caregiver mood; however, prospective associations between sleep in persons with AD and caregiver outcomes have not been studied. The current study determined associations between affect and sleep of persons with AD and their caregivers using daily diary data. Multilevel mediation models indicated that sleep in persons with AD is linked to caregiver affect; furthermore, these associations are mediated by sleep characteristics in caregivers and affect in persons with AD. Daily fluctuations in sleep behaviors in persons with AD—rather than average values—were most strongly associated with caregiver outcomes. Interventions to improve sleep in persons with AD may decrease their negative affect and improve caregiver mood.

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