The Utilization of a Psychoeducational Group Approach for Addressing Issues of Grief and Loss in Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease

Sanders, Lsw Sara; Msw, Ann Sharp

doi:10.1300/j181v03n02_06

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“…, Frank ) frame their definitions around Rando's () definition of anticipatory grief suggests that pre‐death grief and anticipatory grief share conceptual boundaries. We also found evidence that pre‐death grief blurs with the concept of chronic sorrow (Mayer , Sanders & Sharp ). Thus, the limited and confounded definitions, coupled with conceptual blurring, indicate that the concept of pre‐death grief is epistemologically immature.…”

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Pre‐death grief in the context of dementia caregiving: a concept analysis

Lindauer

Harvath

2014

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Pre‐death grief in the context of dementia caregiving: a concept analysis

Lindauer

Harvath

2014

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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108

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“…This ambivalent attitude towards help-seeking also appears to help the new caregiver maintain the illusion that not much has changed, and may prevent their beginning to grieve for the losses already incurred or to come. Sanders and Sharp (2004) have noted a connection between unrecognized, unresolved grief in caregivers, a denial of the extent of the problem, and delay in setting needed limits (e.g., on using the stove, or driving) or in obtaining needed help with care. Among those in this study, it was difficult to judge how much the attitude of maintaining the status quo was appropriate and adaptive, and how much the caregivers may have been suffering undue stress, or causing the impaired person stress, by trying to manage on their own.…”

Section: Journal Of Gerontological Social Workmentioning

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The Transition to Caregiving

Adams

2006

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

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Although there is an extensive literature on dementia caregiving, research on family members' adjustment to the onset of dementia and on the early stage of caregiving is limited. This article describes a phenomenological study based on twenty semi-structured interviews with spouses and adult daughters of someone with early/mild dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Participants were asked to describe the earliest changes in the parent or spouse and the changes to their everyday lives and in their relationships brought by cognitive impairment. These family members reported taking on many new responsibilities in a highly interactive caregiving process consisting primarily of decision-making and supervision. Many participants reported experiencing frustration, resentment, grief, and relational deprivation, along with increased protectiveness and tenderness towards the person with dementia. Most of the participants were ambivalent about seeking or accepting help from others and seemed to want to maintain the status quo as long as possible. Social workers meeting with families in the context of disclosure of a dementia diagnosis or the early adjustment period may help by identifying their losses, normalizing negative feelings, and helping families envision ways they could use outside help.

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“…A psychoeducational group intervention was specifically designed to address loss and grief in caregivers of persons in the middle and late stages of AD (Sanders & Sharp, 2004). Weekly sessions were offered to one small group (n=10) of home-based caregivers over a five-week period.…”

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Chronic Grief Management for Dementia Caregivers in Transition: Intervention Development and Implementation

Paun¹,

Farran²

2011

J Gerontol Nurs

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Research reveals that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) caregivers (CGs) do not relinquish their role after placing a family member in long-term care. Caregivers report increased emotional upset around the time of placement, with sustained losses over time leading to chronic grief. Chronic grief increases caregivers’ risk for depression and suicide. There are no documented interventions designed to decrease CGs chronic grief post placement. The Chronic Grief Management Intervention (CGMI) builds on existing evidence to target caregiver chronic grief in the transition of a family member into long-term care. The intervention is structured into three major components: 1) knowledge, 2) skill in communication and conflict resolution, and 3) chronic grief mangement skill. The 12-week intervention was pilot tested with thirty four caregivers for feasibility and preliminary effects on caregiver skill, knowledge, chronic grief, and depression. This article presents a general study description while focusing on the development and implementation of the CGMI.

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The Utilization of a Psychoeducational Group Approach for Addressing Issues of Grief and Loss in Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease

Cited by 24 publications

References 21 publications

Pre‐death grief in the context of dementia caregiving: a concept analysis

Pre‐death grief in the context of dementia caregiving: a concept analysis

The Transition to Caregiving

Chronic Grief Management for Dementia Caregivers in Transition: Intervention Development and Implementation

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