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Haley, William E.; Bergman, Elizabeth J.; Roth, David L.; McVie, Theresa; Gaugler, Joseph E.; Mittelman, Mary S. – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the joint effects of bereavement and caregiver intervention on caregiver depressive symptoms. Design and Methods: Alzheimer's caregivers from a randomized trial of an enhanced caregiver support intervention versus usual care who had experienced the death of their spouse (n = 254) were repeatedly…
Descriptors: Grief, Intervention, Dementia, Caregivers
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Gaugler, Joseph E.; Pot, Anne Margriet; Zarit, Steven H. – Gerontologist, 2007
Purpose: Longitudinal research in dementia has acknowledged the importance of transitions during the course of family caregiving. However, long-term adaptation to institutionalization has received little attention. This study attempts to describe caregivers' adaptation (changes in stress, well-being, and psychosocial resources) to placement up to…
Descriptors: Dementia, Adolescents, Adjustment (to Environment), Caregivers