Although older carers, aged 65 or over, are increasing in number, their needs are often overlooked in research, policy and practice. On the other hand, according to a recent study, older carers may find it more difficult to balance caring while maintaining
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What is like to be a grandchildren of a person with dementia in Italy and in Slovenia? A recent study developed within the H2020 MeWe project explores this issue, comparing the experiences of adolescents living in the two countries. The full article
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More and more people who work also provide unpaid care for family or friends. Working carers are the group most likely to miss information, advice, and are the least likely to have any formal support at home. Without support, working carers can
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As an obliged persons to provide care – informal carers are recognised by the Estonian state. Until recently, according to the Family Law Act children and grandchildren were required to take care of their elderly (grand)parents (§96. Adult ascendants and descendants related
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COVID-19 has impacted people with dementia and their family carers, yet little is known about effects on overall quality of life. In a UK cohort study, pre- and post-pandemic data were collected from 114 carers and 93 recently diagnosed people with dementia.
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Having a grandparent with dementia might have a variety of impacts on grandchildren, some positive (such as stronger family cohesion) and some negative (i.e. stressful experience). A qualitative study carried out in Germany on grandchildren of people with dementia concluded that living
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According to a recent study carried out in the US, the COVID-19 pandemic had a severe impact on prevalence of elder abuse. In 2021, one in five older persons in the study sample (n = 191; 21.3%) reported elder abuse, an increase
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In May 2021 the whole partnership, under the leadership of Alzheimer Hellas, has been involved in a three-days training session aimed to transfer knowledge and skills to implement in all countries the narration-based workshops for informal carers originally developed in Greece. The
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Stereotypes are defined as widely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing. For what concerns stereotypes on older adults, they can be harmful, as they can lead to elder abuse. For example, elders
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After the recent release of the new film “The Father”, which is focused on the relationship between Anthony (Anthony Hopkins), who is grappling with dementia symptoms, and his daughter Anne (Olivia Colman), the article below wonders if this is a big step forward for
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