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Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska

After providing end of life care to relatives, what care options do family caregivers prefer for themselves?

Objectives: We examined how caregivers who had cared for a relative at end of life (EoL) wished to be cared for in the event that they experienced advanced dementia or physical disability in the future, and what factors influenced their preferences for EoL care. Methods: In this mixed-methods study, 83 participants, recruited from multiple sources in Israel, were interviewed concerning socio-demographic factors, health status, past experience with EoL, preference for extension of life vs.

Mon, 11/16/2020 - 12:19

Regrets of family caregivers in Israel about the end of life of deceased relatives

Objective: We aimed to clarify the content of different types of regrets or lack of regret, and the frequency of feeling regret among family caregivers who assisted their relatives during their end of life stage. Method: Seventy primary informal caregivers in Israel were interviewed (17 spouses, 52 children, and 1 cousin) concerning their regret about the end of life of their deceased relative, including a general question about regret and questions about regret concerning life-sustaining treatments.

Wed, 02/26/2020 - 12:18

The scope and future trends of gerontechnology: consumers’ opinions and literature survey

This paper reviews the advances in gerontechnology and describes determinants of interest levels in new technologies among older persons and their caregivers. The first section presents a literature review of new technologies. We then examine the result of two focus groups we conducted on technology, one with elderly people living in an independent living apartment building, and one with caregivers in a special care unit.

Thu, 07/20/2017 - 15:09