Abstract

Half a million Canadians are living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Approximately half these individuals live in the community, supported by informal caregivers. In this population, utilization of formal services is low and patterns of utilization are not well understood. Previous studies examining predictors of service use have examined services in isolation however, often multiple services are utilized, with little coordination between services.

The purpose of this study was to provide a better understanding of the community-based services utilized concurrently by seniors with dementia and their caregivers.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10623870; ProQuest document ID: 1996230221. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Margaret E. Saari, PhD, RN, Clinical Scientist, Adjunct Faculty

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Home Care, Informal Care, Dementia, Formal Service Utilization

Advisor

Ann E. Tourangeau

Second Advisor

Martine Puts

Third Advisor

Katherine Berg

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Toronto

Degree Year

2017

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-06-12

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