• Jutkowitz E, Gozalo P, Trivedi A, Mitchell L, Gaugler JE. The Effect of Physical and Cognitive Impairments on Caregiving. Medical care. 2020 Jul 1; 58(7):601-609.
• Jutkowitz E, Gaugler JE, Trivedi AN, Mitchell LL, Gozalo P. Family caregiving in the community up to 8-years after onset of dementia. BMC geriatrics. 2020 Jun 19; 20(1):216.
• Polenick CA, Leggett AN, Webster NJ, Han BH, Zarit SH, Piette JD. Multiple Chronic Conditions in Spousal Caregivers of Older Adults With Functional Disability: Associations With Caregiving Difficulties and Gains. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences. 2020 Jan 1; 75(1):160-172.
• Stanfors M, Jacobs JC, Neilson J. Caregiving time costs and trade-offs: Gender differences in Sweden, the UK, and Canada. SSM - population health. 2019 Dec 1; 9:100501.
• Polenick CA, Sherman CW, Birditt KS, Zarit SH, Kales HC. Purpose in Life Among Family Care Partners Managing Dementia: Links to Caregiving Gains. The Gerontologist. 2019 Sep 17; 59(5):e424-e432.

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• Home Safety Intervention Improves Caregiver Competence for Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease
  This trial sought to give informal caregivers the knowledge and resources to prevent risky behaviors and accidents in the homes of persons with dementia of the Alzheimer’s type (DAT) or a related dementia. Investigators designed a Home Safety Toolkit that includes a booklet on high-frequency/high-severity risks for accidents and injuries in the home, and sample items (i.e., smoke alarm, night ligh...
  
  Date: October 1, 2013
• Caregivers of Veterans with Chronic Illness
  This study sought to identify predictors of caregiver strain and satisfaction associated with caring for Veterans with chronic illness. Findings showed that although 76% of caregivers reported feeling very self-confident in their caregiving role, more than one-third (37%) reported high strain. Overall, the mean caregiving satisfaction score indicated a moderate level of satisfaction. Caregiver cha...
  
  Date: November 22, 2011
• Successful Translation of Behavioral Intervention for Caregivers of Veterans with Dementia
  This study assessed the translation of the NIA/NINR Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregivers Health (REACH II) intervention into REACH VA – a behavioral intervention for caregivers of Veterans with dementia that ran from 9/07 through 8/09. Findings show that the REACH VA intervention provided clinically significant benefits for caregivers of Veterans with progressive dementia. Caregivers re...
  
  Date: February 28, 2011
• Telephone-based Care Coordination Intervention Complements Care for Veterans with Dementia and Supports their Caregivers
  This article provides a detailed description of a telephone-based care coordination intervention – Partners in Dementia Care (PDC) – developed for Veterans with dementia and their family caregivers across all stages of the disease. Findings show that, overall, the PDC intervention addresses the diverse needs of Veterans with dementia and their caregivers, including non-medical care issues such as ...
  
  Date: January 17, 2011

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• Management Briefs eBrief-no132 -- Interventions to Support Caregivers or Families of Patients with TBI

  ...eBrief-no132 -- Interventions to Support Caregivers or Families of Patients with TBI...eBrief-no132 -- Interventions to Support Caregivers or Families of Patients with TBI...Review: Interventions to Support Caregivers or Families of Patients with TBI

• Management Briefs eBrief-no31 -- Interventions for Non-professional Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia

  Interventions for Non-professional Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia...Interventions for Non-professional Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia Health...Interventions for Non-professional Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia: A Synthesis

• Management Briefs eBrief-no58 -- Mobile Applications and Internet-based Approaches for Supporting Non-Professional Caregivers

  ...for Supporting Non-Professional Caregivers...for Supporting Non-Professional Caregivers Health Services Research & Development...for Supporting Non-Professional Caregivers With an increasing number of Veterans

• Interventions to Support Caregivers or Families of Patients with TBI, PTSD, or Polytrauma: A Systematic Review

  ...» Esp » Interventions to Support Caregivers or Families of Patients with TBI...Development Interventions to Support Caregivers or Families of Patients with TBI

• Management Briefs eBrief-no70 -- Effects of Caregiver Interventions on Outcomes for Memory-related Disorders or Cancer

  Briefs eBrief-no70 -- Effects of Caregiver Interventions on Outcomes for Memory-related...Briefs eBrief-no70 -- Effects of Caregiver Interventions on Outcomes for Memory-related...Issue 70 September 2013 Effects of Caregiver Interventions on Outcomes for Memory-related

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Videos

• Investigator Insights: Palliative Care and Medical Foster Homes 01/02/20
• Evaluating Support for Veterans’ Informal Caregivers 01/02/18
• Caregiving 04/07/14

Podcasts

• The PhotoVoice Project 12/16/2019
• Evaluating VA's Caregiver Support Program 06/26/2018
• Family Caregiver Training 06/26/2017

Other Resources

• Visit the VA Office of Research & Development’s topic page on caregivers.

• Visit the QUERI-funded Caregiver Support Partnered Evaluation Initiative's website.