To find out the reasons why carers might decide that they could not continue caring for a relative with dementia at home.
Semi-structured interviews with carers of relatives who have dementia, before placing their relative into residential care and then again four months after that placement. n=4.
Wandering, aggression, incontinence and physical dependency in people who have dementia are factors that might lead carers to consider placing their relative into residential care; stress associated with Christmas can be another influencing factor.
Carers looking after a relative who has dementia would benefit if the relative was provided with increased day care and home respite sitting services; services should be increased at Christmas; and support staff should be knowledgeable about the specific needs of people who have dementia and their carers.
Nursing Standard. 14, 16, 33-37. doi: 10.7748/ns2000.01.14.16.33.c2737
Keywords :
or
Alternatively, you can purchase access to this article for the next seven days. Buy now
Are you a student? Our student subscription has content especially for you.
Find out more