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2015

Forbes, S. C., Forbes, S., Forbes, D, Thiessen, E. J, Blake, C. M.

Background In future, as the population ages, the number of people in our communities suffering with dementia will rise dramatically. This will not only affect the quality of life of people with dementia but also increase the burden on family caregivers, community care, and residential care...

2013-01-01

Walls-Ingram, Sheena, O'Connell, Megan E., Cammer, Allison, Dal Bello-Haas, Vanina, Stewart, Norma, Crossley, Margaret, Innes, Anthea, Forbes, Dorothy, Morgan, Debra, Kirk, Andrew

Abstract Although only 20-50% of individuals with dementia are diagnosed, early diagnosis enables patients and families to access interventions and services, and plan for the future. The current study explored the experiences of rural family caregivers in the period leading up to a diagnostic...

2014

Forbes, Dorothy A., Hammond-Collins, Karon, Peacock, Shelley

Background: With increasing rates of dementia among older adults, many people will be affected by this disease; either by having the disease or by caring for a relative with dementia. Due to a shift toward home and community-based care there will be an increase in the number of family caregivers...