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By : Lamiaa Moustafa Elbosaty There are only four kinds of people in the world, those who have been caregivers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. The family has remained the strongest and the only supportive and long-term care institution for demented persons in most of developing countries (Prince, 2004).          ...

By : Lamiaa Moustafa Elbosaty Dementia affects not only the patient, but also his or her family. The responsibility for caring for the patient often falls on a close family member. This responsibility can take an enormous emotional and physical toll, especially when added to the psychological distress of watching a loved one deteriorate, because of burdens of caregiving, the...

 By : Lamiaa Moustafa Elbosaty    A: Types of Services provided:           1- Adult Day Centers: They provide a place for individuals to socialize, exercise, and interact with others, they are generally geared to older adults and offer programs that are designed to promote services often tailored for individuals...

By : Lamiaa Moustafa Elbosaty Many families care for their elders with very little outside support and a lack of awareness of existing social programs. Family caregivers are often so isolated from support systems that they are not aware such support is needed until they become exhausted (Swanson & Carnahan, 2007).Family persons providing care for the patient with dementia...

By : Lamiaa Moustafa Elbosaty This study aimed to assess problems and needs of family caregivers dealing with demented persons through: 1.     Assess knowledge, attitude and practice of the family caregiver about problems and needs of demented persons.2.     Identify problems and needs of the family caregivers of demented persons.3.    ...

By : Lamiaa Moustafa Elbosaty  Caregivers are a critical national health care resource, families often are a primary source of home care and support for older relatives, contributing services that would cost hundreds of billion of dollars annually if they had to be purchased (Adams, 2008). Caregivers need to talk about their experiences and to be listened to, and the presence...

By : Lamiaa Moustafa Elbosaty  Dementia is the seventh leading cause of all deaths in the United States and the fifth leading cause of death in Americans older than 65 years. Unfortunately, the main cause of dementia or the relationship to other brain abnormalities such as vascular disease and Lewy bodies is not known. There are also no good preventive or treatment strategies...

Problems and Needs of Family Caregivers Dealing with Demented Persons By : Lamiaa Moustafa Elbosaty ABSTRACT Problems and Needs of Family Caregivers Dealing with Demented Persons Behind every case of dementia. there are relatives who are also affected,and both demented persons and carers need support.Aim of study is to assess problems and needs of family caregivers dealing...