A Controlled Study of Respite Service for Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients

After a baseline interview of 642 caregivers of aged Alzheimer's disease victims, half were offered formal respite care. Over 12 months, families with respite care maintained their impaired relative significantly longer in the community (22 days). Although respite was ineffective for caregiver...

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Published in:The Gerontologist 1989-02, Vol.29 (1), p.8-16
Main Authors: Lawton, M. Powell, Brody, Elaine M., Saperstein, Avalie R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Alzheimer Disease - therapy
Alzheimer's disease
Attitude to Health - statistics & numerical data
Burden
Caregiving satisfaction
Community care
Consumer Behavior - statistics & numerical data
Female
Health care
Health Services Research
Humans
Long term health care
Male
Medical research
Middle Aged
Pennsylvania
Pilot Projects
Quality of Life
Random Allocation
Respite Care - statistics & numerical data
Social research
Stress
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Summary:After a baseline interview of 642 caregivers of aged Alzheimer's disease victims, half were offered formal respite care. Over 12 months, families with respite care maintained their impaired relative significantly longer in the community (22 days). Although respite was ineffective for caregiver burden and mental health, satisfaction was very high. Although not a strong intervention, respite care can increase caregivers' quality of life.
ISSN:0016-9013
1758-5341
DOI:10.1093/geront/29.1.8