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Exploring Resources for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers An Examination of Older-Adult Community and Faith-Based Programs

Exploring Resources for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers An Examination of Older-Adult... ACQ200052.qxd 9/30/10 5:22 PM Page 225 RESEARCH Exploring Resources for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers An Examination of Older-Adult Community and Faith-Based Programs BY RUTH S. CONNER, MSN, RN, FNP-BC; LYNNE S. NEMETH, PHD, RN This study assessed community and faith-based resources available for persons with dementia (PWD) in a moderate-sized southeastern US city. A qualitative descriptive design approach was implemented using semistructured interviews with 13 key informants. The results showed that the principal challenge associated with caring for PWD is caregiver stress. Improved program, facility, and health care provider support were identified as the primary needs for PWD and their caregivers. Religious support at the church site and in the home was identified to be the key role for faith communities in providing assistance to PWD and their caregivers. Key words: Alzheimer’s disease, community support, content analysis, dementia, faith community Support from community-based programs for PWD may etween the years 2000 and 2050, it is predicted improve caregiver well-being and possibly prevent and/or that there will be an increase of more than 50 mil- delay institutionalization by diminishing the stress and bur- Blion people aged 65 years and older in the United den for caregivers. Caregivers of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Alzheimer's Care Today Wolters Kluwer Health

Exploring Resources for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers An Examination of Older-Adult Community and Faith-Based Programs

Nemeth, Lynne S.
Alzheimer's Care Today , Volume 11 (4) – Oct 1, 2010
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© 2010 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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1936-3001
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10.1097/ACQ.0b013e3181f8bbf0
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ACQ200052.qxd 9/30/10 5:22 PM Page 225 RESEARCH Exploring Resources for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers An Examination of Older-Adult Community and Faith-Based Programs BY RUTH S. CONNER, MSN, RN, FNP-BC; LYNNE S. NEMETH, PHD, RN This study assessed community and faith-based resources available for persons with dementia (PWD) in a moderate-sized southeastern US city. A qualitative descriptive design approach was implemented using semistructured interviews with 13 key informants. The results showed that the principal challenge associated with caring for PWD is caregiver stress. Improved program, facility, and health care provider support were identified as the primary needs for PWD and their caregivers. Religious support at the church site and in the home was identified to be the key role for faith communities in providing assistance to PWD and their caregivers. Key words: Alzheimer’s disease, community support, content analysis, dementia, faith community Support from community-based programs for PWD may etween the years 2000 and 2050, it is predicted improve caregiver well-being and possibly prevent and/or that there will be an increase of more than 50 mil- delay institutionalization by diminishing the stress and bur- Blion people aged 65 years and older in the United den for caregivers. Caregivers of

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Published: Oct 1, 2010

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