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Direct linkKorn, Leslie; Logsdon, Rebecca G.; Polissar, Nayak L.; Gomez-Beloz, Alfredo; Waters, Tiffany; Ryser, Rudolph – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: Although it is widely recognized that caregivers of individuals with dementia experience elevated stress that places them at increased risk for health problems, little is known about how caregiving stress may be alleviated among underserved ethnic minority populations. The purpose of this study was to compare a complementary and…
Descriptors: American Indians, Dementia, Quality of Life, Physical Health
Peer reviewedLawton, M. Powell; And Others – Gerontologist, 1989
Conducted baseline interviews with 642 caregivers of aged Alzheimer's disease patients, then assigned one-half to formal respite care. Over 12 months, families with respite care maintained Alzheimer's patient significantly longer in community than did caregivers without respite. Respite care was ineffective for caregiver burden and mental health,…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Chronic Illness, Family Caregivers, Mental Health
