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Negotiating the Joint Career : Couples Adapting to Alzheimer's and Aging in Place
Joint Authors
Galvin, James E.
Beard, Renée L.
Imse, Vanessa
Sakhtah, Sasha
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
To understand the impact of memory loss on aging in place, this paper investigated dyads where one spouse had been diagnosed with memory loss.
In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with ten couples (N=20).
Grounded theory methods were used to collect, code, and analyze data into themes.
Data revealed consensus among and between dyads that it was best to focus on living, rather than what had been or might someday be lost.
Nonetheless, differences according to gender and cognitive status (e.g., diagnosed or spouse) were reported.
Given population aging, identifying the impact of gender roles and social norms on the potential for aging in place with memory loss is critical.
Community services and care practices must be sensitive to the ways that couples prioritized and organized their relationship prior to diagnosis in order to encourage positive patterns of care between couples, foster successful adaptation to changing needs, and support in-home arrangements as long as possible.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Beard, Renée L.& Sakhtah, Sasha& Imse, Vanessa& Galvin, James E.. 2011. Negotiating the Joint Career : Couples Adapting to Alzheimer's and Aging in Place. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Beard, Renée L.…[et al.]. Negotiating the Joint Career : Couples Adapting to Alzheimer's and Aging in Place. Journal of Aging Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Beard, Renée L.& Sakhtah, Sasha& Imse, Vanessa& Galvin, James E.. Negotiating the Joint Career : Couples Adapting to Alzheimer's and Aging in Place. Journal of Aging Research. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498900
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498900