Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Caregivers and their relatives who suffer from mild to moderate dementia often have different perceptions regarding the amount and quality of care given and received. A study by researchers at Penn State and the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging examined a major source of those differences -- caregivers do not understand the things that are important to their relatives with dementia. (more)
Monday, July 18, 2011
Adult day care services significantly reduce the stress levels of family caregivers of older adults with dementia, according to a team of Penn State and Virginia Tech researchers. (more)
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Family members who provide care to relatives with dementia, but do not have formal training, frequently experience overwhelming stress that sometimes leads to breakdowns or depression, according to Penn State and Benjamin Rose Institute researchers. Interventions to alleviate this stress are not always effective, leaving caregivers isolated to deal with their stresses. (more)
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
The Gerontological Society of America presented distinguished awards to two Penn State faculty members at its annual conference, November 18 to 22, 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Steven Zarit, professor and head of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, received the organization's Distinguished Career Contribution Award. Dr. Gerald McClearn, Evan Pugh Professor of Health and Human Development, received its Robert W. Kleemeier Award. Both awards recognize outstanding research contributions. (more)
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Caring for an elderly family member can be stressful and can pose health threats to caregivers. Steven Zarit, professor and head of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State, received a $3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to study the effects of caregiving on familial caregivers. He will look at people who care for family members with dementia and how adult day care impacts the stress levels of all individuals involved. (more)
Monday, March 02, 2009
Steven Zarit, professor and head of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, will present the 2009 Pauline Schmitt Russell Research Lecture at Penn State. Zarit's lecture, titled "Family Care in a Changing World," will begin at 4 p.m. on Monday, March 16 in the Bennett-Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building. The event, sponsored by the College of Health and Human Development, is free and open to the public. (more)
