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| The prevalence, ramifications and implications of unmet need in dementia care-giving | | Author(s) | Keith Anderson, Joseph Gaugler |
| Journal title | Signpost, vol 10, no 1, June 2005 |
| Pages | pp 19-22 |
| Source | http://www.signpostjournal.org.uk |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Informal care ; Needs [elderly] ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | In the caregiving context, unmet need can be defined as a condition or state that exists when the demands and burdens of providing care either exceed the caregiver's resources, or result in other areas of the caregiver' or care recipients' lives. This article outlines findings from past and recent research on unmet need in caregiving, which conclude that unmet need can be a significant source of stress for dementia caregivers and care recipients. It notes the existence of assessment tools such as the Care Needs Assessment Pack for Dementia (CARENAP-D). More important, though, is the timing of assessment and then being able to deal appropriately with unmet need that alleviates stress. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050722206 A |
| Classmark | EA: P6: IK: 64A |
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