Strain Experienced by Caregivers of Dementia Patients Receiving Palliative Care: Findings from the Palliative Excellence in Alzheimer Care Efforts (PEACE) Program
Journal of Palliative MedicinePublished 1 December 2004
Sadhna Diwan, Gavin W. Hougham, Greg A. Sachs
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Effective palliative care programs for patients with dementia need to understand and address the various sources and types of caregiver strain; provide adequate support to caregivers for the management of problem behaviors; provide counseling to help cope with the emotional reactions to the cognitive and behavioral changes associated with dementia progression.
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Findings suggest that effective palliative care programs for patients with dementia need to understand and address the various sources and types of caregiver strain; provide adequate support to caregivers for the management of problem behaviors; provide counseling to help cope with the emotional reactions to the cognitive and behavioral changes associated with dementia progression; facilitate communication with the health care team; and broker access to community and other resources for assistance with functional limitations. Further research examining changes in strain over time will provide useful insights on the delivery of care and services for patients with dementia and their families in a palliative care framework.
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