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[P3–487]: CREATIVE WAYS TO CARE: STRATEGIES FOR CARERS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA—AN EVIDENCE‐BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FAMILY AND FRIEND CARERS TO USE ACTIVITIES AND DIVERSIONAL STRATEGIES AT HOME
Author(s) -
Allen Judy
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2017.06.1706
Subject(s) - facilitator , reminiscence , dementia , psychology , resource (disambiguation) , session (web analytics) , nursing , pedagogy , medical education , medicine , social psychology , computer network , disease , pathology , world wide web , computer science , cognitive psychology
patience and irritation). The difficulties reported by caregivers in patient care were related to neuropsychiatric symptoms (appetite changes and irritability), inattention to personal care/hygiene, repetitive questioning, diminished initiative and increased stubbornness of the patients; burden of daily tasks, continual oversight and lack of social support for the caregivers. Conclusions: Caring for older adult with AD is a complex process that can bring positive and negative feelings. Caregivers need psychoeducational interventions that provide information on the development of AD, management of behavioral symptoms and stress management training. Support for caregivers in specialized services and strengthening social relationships can reduce caregiver burden.