Dementia Caregivers’ Wellbeing—Challenges and Opportunities

Dear Colleagues,

As longevity increases, the number of people with cognitive decline and dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, is escalating. Although research on the short- and long-term societal impacts of dementia are often studied, the impact on the caregivers is often neglected. Family caregivers as well as formal caregivers play an integral and critical role in providing optimal person-centered care for people living with dementia and cognitive decline. Whilst caregiving can be an enriching and rewarding experience, it can also be challenging, burdensome, and stressful.

The level of unmet needs of people living with dementia and their family caregivers must be considered in the development of initiatives that support carer wellbeing. Culturally related challenges and barriers as well as the role of policy and technology as facilitators to decrease the burden of carers and improve their quality of life/caregiving experience need to be explored.

This Special Issue invites researchers to submit high-quality original research articles, systematic reviews/meta-analyses and short papers in relation to dementia caregiving. We encourage the submission of innovative models and approaches to the training and workforce development of health and social care professionals and carers, as well as initiatives focusing on the needs and wellbeing of caregivers of people living with dementia.

Contributions may be related but not limited to the risk and preventive/protective factors predicting diverse caregiver experiences, novel techniques, diagnostic instruments and treatment tools, advancements in digital technology, psychosocial interventions and culturally relevant treatment approaches, and innovative policy and best practices—all of which could help caregivers enhance personal resources (e.g., coping skills, resilience) to effectively overcome caregiving challenges and adversity, enhance positive mental health, better quality of life and enhanced well-being.

Dr. Chariklia Tziraki-Segal
Dr. Argyroula Kalaitzaki
Dr. Leah Macaden
Guest Editors

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