Gerontology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
69(7), P. 839 - 851
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Family/friend
caregivers
play
an
essential
role
in
promoting
the
physical
and
mental
health
of
older
adults
need
care
-
especially
during
COVID-19
pandemic
assisted
living
(AL)
homes,
where
resident
needs
are
similarly
complex
as
long-term
homes
but
fewer
staffing
resources
services
available.
However,
little
research
is
available
on
caregiver
involvement
concerns
with
AL
residents
prior
to
waves
1
2
pandemic.
This
study
addressed
this
important
knowledge
gap.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17(11), P. e0276279 - e0276279
Published: Nov. 10, 2022
Background
The
rising
prevalence
of
multimorbidity
poses
challenges
to
health
systems
globally.
objectives
this
study
were
investigate:
1)
the
association
between
and
depressive
symptoms;
2)
whether
social
support
plays
a
protective
role
in
association.
Methods
A
prospective
population-based
cohort
was
conducted
analyze
baseline
3-year
follow-up
data
16,729
community
dwelling
participants
aged
65
above
Canadian
Longitudinal
Study
Aging
(CLSA).
Multimorbidity
defined
as
having
three
or
more
chronic
conditions.
10-item
Center
for
Epidemiologic
Studies
Depression
scale
(CESD-10)
used
measure
symptoms.
19-item
Medical
Outcomes
(MOS)
Social
Support
Survey
employed
assess
perceived
support.
Multivariate
logistic
regression
models
examine
multimorbidity,
Results
very
common
among
with
70.6%.
Fifteen
percent
had
symptoms
at
baseline.
associated
increased
odds
(adjusted
ratio,
aOR
=
1.51,
95%
CI
1.33,
1.71),
developing
by
those
no
(aOR
1.65,
1.42,
1.92).
consistently
decreased
symptoms,
regardless
level
multimorbidity.
Conclusion
positively
over
time,
but
served
factor.
As
modifiable,
factor,
emphasis
should
be
placed
clinical
practice
refer
patients
appropriate
services,
such
groups.
Similarly,
policy
focus
on
ensuring
that
older
adults
have
access
opportunities
way
promote
mental
adults.
Community
organizations
offer
activities
groups
play
key
respect
adequately
supported
(e.g.,
funding).
Journal of Population Ageing,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 863 - 878
Published: Aug. 19, 2022
Abstract
Canada
is
a
relatively
young,
geographically-diverse
country,
with
larger
proportion
of
the
population
aged
over
65
than
under
15.
Increasing
alongside
number
ageing
Canadians
older
adults
that
live
mental
health
challenges.
Across
life
course,
one
in
five
will
experience
disorder
many
more
living
subclinical
symptoms.
For
these
individuals,
their
lived
may
be
directly
impacted
by
contemporary
laws
and
policies
governing
illness.
Examining
reviewing
historical
context
adults,
we
provide
insights
into
evolving
landscape
Canadian
law
policy,
paternalistic
roots
infancy
modern
foci
on
equity
diversity.
Progressing
parallel
to
changes
policy
has
been
advancement
research,
particularly
through
longitudinal
studies
ageing.
Although
acting
different
mechanisms,
evolution
law,
research
had,
continues
have,
considerable
impacts
substantial
Journal of Aging and Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(5-6), P. 439 - 452
Published: Nov. 16, 2022
Objectives
This
paper
examines
the
longitudinal
effects
of
changes
in
association
between
loneliness
and
depressive
symptoms
during
pandemic
among
older
adults
(65+).
Methods
Baseline
(2011–2015)
Follow-up
1
(2015–2018)
from
Canadian
Longitudinal
Study
on
Aging
(CLSA),
Exit
waves
CLSA
COVID-19
study
(April–December,
2020)
(
n
=
12,469)
were
used.
Loneliness
was
measured
using
3-item
UCLA
Scale
depression
CES_D-
9.
Results
is
associated
with
pre-pandemic;
level
FUP1
COVID
survey,
adjusting
for
covariates.
No
interaction
caregiving,
multimorbidity,
observed,
several
covariates
exhibited
associations
symptoms.
Discussion
Strong
support
found
an
pandemic.
Public
health
approaches
addressing
could
reduce
burden
populations.
Gerontology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
69(7), P. 839 - 851
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Family/friend
caregivers
play
an
essential
role
in
promoting
the
physical
and
mental
health
of
older
adults
need
care
-
especially
during
COVID-19
pandemic
assisted
living
(AL)
homes,
where
resident
needs
are
similarly
complex
as
long-term
homes
but
fewer
staffing
resources
services
available.
However,
little
research
is
available
on
caregiver
involvement
concerns
with
AL
residents
prior
to
waves
1
2
pandemic.
This
study
addressed
this
important
knowledge
gap.
