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Emergency and Scheduled Respite Care for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: A Model
Gupta, Piyush King, Benjamin McBride, Katherine Rejaei, Damoon Springer, Jennifer Stewart, Tyler Swett, Diana Pendlebury, William Martinez, Linda
Gupta, Piyush
King, Benjamin
McBride, Katherine
Rejaei, Damoon
Springer, Jennifer
Stewart, Tyler
Swett, Diana
Pendlebury, William
Martinez, Linda
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Background: As the population of elderly citizens in the U.S. continues to expand paralleled by an increase in the prevalence of dementia, the role of respite care within the healthcare system will increase in importance. Respite care is defined as providing the primary caregiver with relief, or a reprieve, from care commitments on a short-term or emergency basis. The need for caregiver respite is well-documented; has been shown to decrease emotional stress,burnout, anxiety and depression; and is considered vital to the overall well-being of the caregiver. While studies have shown that respite care is effective, there is an unmet need for more flexibility in existing programs to improve utilization rates and availability. We attempted to address this issue by adapting an existing model to increase respite care options available to caregivers in our region.
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2010-02-24