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- 9Forbes, D.
- 3Forbes, D. A.
- 3Gibson, M.
- 3Hopper, Tammy
- 3Innes, Anthea
- 30Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), Faculty of
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- 25Nursing, Faculty of
- 22Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC)
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Sleep deficit, fatigue, and health in family caregivers of persons with dementia awaiting placement
DownloadFall 2011
Sleep, fatigue, and health have been extensively explored in family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD). However, no published studies have looked at these variables during the time of awaiting placement, an important period of family caregiving. In this study, 41 family caregivers of PWD...
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1980-11-01
The Spruce Grove Social Service Needs Project was undertaken to assist the Town in preparing its Social Development Plan. The objectives of the project were to identify a) the social service needs and priorities of Spruce Grove, b) present social services, c) plans for future social service...
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2012-12-06
Bremault-Phillips, Suzette, Friesen, Steven
On November 21st, 2012, a Symposium co-lead by the Alberta Challenging Behaviours Interest & Research Group and ICCER (Institute for Continuing Care Education & Research), was held at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. The aim of the symposium was to explore and discuss the development of...
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The journey with dementia from the perspective of bereaved family caregivers: a qualitative descriptive study
Download2014
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...
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1999-08-01
Edmonton Social Planning Council
Assesses the need for legal services among low-income Edmontonians and whether the current complement of services meets those needs.
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The lived experience of family caregivers who provided end-of-life care to a relative with advanced dementia
DownloadSpring 2011
With aging of the baby boomer population, older adults living longer, and no known cure for dementia, the prevalence of dementia in older adults will inevitably rise. Dementia is a terminal illness, although it may not be recognized as such. Family caregivers to persons with dementia provide...