The REACH OUT Caregiver Support Program: A Skills Training Program for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia,...

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Louis D. Burgio (Emeritus Professor, University of Alabama founder and director of Burgio Geriatric Consulting) Matthew J. Wynn (Doctoral Student, Doctoral Student, Washington University in St. Louis)

The REACH OUT Caregiver Support Program

A Skills Training Program for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia, Clinician Guide

Louis D. Burgio (Emeritus Professor, University of Alabama founder and director of Burgio Geriatric Consulting), Matthew J. Wynn (Doctoral Student, Doctoral Student, Washington University in St. Louis)

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Oxford University Press Inc
27 August 2021

Geriatric medicine; Clinical psychology; Coping with illness

Series: Treatments That Work

Older adults increasingly rely on family members or friends (i.e., informal caregivers) for needed care and support as they age. Family caregivers typically assume their caregiving role willingly and reap personal fulfilment from helping a loved one, developing new skills, and strengthening family relationships. For these benefits, however, caregivers often sacrifice their own health and well-being. Depression, anxiety, poor physical health, and compromised immune function are more common among family caregivers than in adults not providing such care. The REACH OUT Caregiver Support Program offers a multi-component, tailored, and flexible intervention for caregivers of people with dementia that is focused on the evidence-based therapeutic strategy of problem solving. This practical volume is designed to guide clinicians through the process of implementing REACH OUT (Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health: Offering Useful Treatments) and to provide them with necessary tools to share with caregivers, with the goal of enhancing caregiver physical and mental health. Five common risk areas (home safety, caregiver health, social support, challenging behaviors, and emotional well-being) are described in the manual, and interventions are outlined that respect the nuances of each risk area. By beginning with an individualized risk assessment and being flexible to the needs and issues of the caregiver, the REACH OUT intervention helps clinicians identify risk areas and provides caregivers with tailored action plans to reduce risk and promote well-being.

By: Louis D. Burgio (Emeritus Professor University of Alabama founder and director of Burgio Geriatric Consulting), Matthew J. Wynn (Doctoral Student, Doctoral Student, Washington University in St. Louis)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9780190855949
ISBN 10: 0190855940
Series: Treatments That Work
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 27 August 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Louis D. Burgio, PhD, is founder and director of Burgio Geriatric Consulting, and Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Alabama. Matthew J. Wynn is a fifth-year graduate student in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Washington University in St. Louis.

Reviews for The REACH OUT Caregiver Support Program: A Skills Training Program for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia, Clinician Guide

Absolutely essential! This REACH OUT guide offers 'must-use' practical resources for clinicians working in community and primary care settings. These strategies truly represent the best of science and practice for addressing the complex needs of informal dementia care providers. * Ann M. Steffen, PhD, ABPP, University of Missouri-St. Louis. Author of Treating Later-Life Depression, Second Edition * A unique and detailed blueprint for using the evidence-based REACH intervention. Includes a caregiver risk appraisal, flexible and detailed scripts, assessments, and handouts, tailored to and proven effective in the frontlines of care. An essential resource for professionals and students working with dementia family caregivers. Will be required reading in my courses. * William E. Haley, PhD, University of South Florida *