Caregiving in Dementia

doi:10.1017/9781108985055.026

Chapter 26 - Caregiving in Dementia

from Section 3 - Treatment of the Dementias

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 17 November 2025

Jennifer Merrilees ,

Sarah Dulaney and

Robert W. Levenson

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Bruce L. Miller and

Bradley F. Boeve

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Bruce L. Miller: Affiliation:
University of California, San Francisco
Bradley F. Boeve: Affiliation:
Mayo Clinic, Minnesota

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This chapter focuses on the challenges and experiences of caregiving in dementia, emphasizing the importance of protecting caregiver health and well-being. It discusses effective communication strategies, provides a list of useful web-based educational resources for caregivers, and explores direct and indirect caregiver support interventions. The chapter highlights the need for better support and resources for caregivers, including access to respite care and palliative care services. It also provides strategies for healthcare providers to better engage and support caregivers. Overall, the chapter emphasizes the need to prioritize caregiver health and well-being in dementia care to improve outcomes for both caregivers and individuals with dementia.

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caregiving dementia caregiver support effective communication partnership care coordination advance care planning respite care palliative care caregiver health family caregivers caregiver education

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Information: The Behavioral Neurology of Dementia , pp. 447 - 465

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