title: Caregivers talk about experiences of caring for an older person with dementia.
abstract: This study explored caregivers' experiences of caring for an older person with dementia by listening to the voices of 15 carers to identify successful management strategies. Some successful management strategies did emerge none saw their approach as a 'successful strategy', just that things worked on certain days. It is suggested that families can be prepared for a 'career' in caring and that early assessment and diagnosis is essential.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing & Midwifery, Flinders University. Koch.Tina@rdns.sa.gov.au
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: June
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hofmeyer
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D001315:Australia; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires