Transitions in the caregiving career: effects on sense of mastery
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Transitions in the careers of Alzheimer's caregivers affect their sense of mastery with respect to physical and emotional health. Although mastery is a relatively stable resource, it is susceptible to change in response to conditions in people's lives. Mastery declines for people who continue to care for their patient-relative, but remains unchanged when the patient is treated in a care facility. An experience of the patients' death leads to an increase in mastery. Results are based on longitudinal data of caregivers, caring for a family member with Alzheimer's disease.
Publication Name: Psychology and Aging
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0882-7974
Year: 1996
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Perceived continuity of self in very old age
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A survey of 150 adults aged 85 and over was conducted to find out what constitutes self-perception among the very old. Interviews instead of personality tests were administered to retrieve results. Findings show that people in this age bracket do not perceive any major change in their personalities. These individuals appear stable emotionally and see themselves as merely pursuing a continuity of existence begun during the earlier stages of their lives.
Publication Name: Psychology and Aging
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0882-7974
Year: 1997
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Caregiving outcomes for older mothers of adults with mental retardation: a test of the two-factor model of psychological well-being
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Psychological well-being diminishes caregiving burdens experienced by mothers of adults having mental retardation. Caregiving stressors and caregiver resources are unrelated to subjective burden. Caregivers' age, cohort, and relationship to care recipient may be associated with caregivers' psychological well-being. Results are based on a study with 225 older mothers using a 2-factor model of caregiving appraisal and psychological well-being.
Publication Name: Psychology and Aging
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0882-7974
Year: 1996
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