Psycho-educational support to family and formal caregivers of older people with dementia
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial11p31-55Keywords:
Dementia, Family and formal careers, Psycho-educational intervention.Abstract
The growing incidence of dementia poses several challenges to the social support networks of people with dementia. Managing the symptoms of the disease is highly demanding and affects the well-being of the caregivers. Psycho-educational approaches have the potential to reduce the stress and burnout related to dementia caregiving demands. This paper describes the experience of two psycho-educational programs for family and formal caregivers. Main results are reported and recommendations for further intervention developments are identified.Downloads
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2012-02-02
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Figueiredo, D., Guerra, S., Marques, A., & Sousa, L. (2012). Psycho-educational support to family and formal caregivers of older people with dementia. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 15(Especial11), 31–55. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial11p31-55
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