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The many roles of aging caregivers of adult children with autism

As children diagnosed on the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continuum age and move from childhood to adolescence and then to adulthood, their caregiving needs change but typically remain the responsibility of their primary caregivers, their parents. Depending on the severity of the ASD, their needs may range from minimal input, such as social coaching, to complete care for all of their daily physical, social, and emotional needs.

ResearchMaria Pia TissotApril 15, 2023caregiver, autism

Providing multiple long-term care services for people with dementia can bring great benefits to their caregivers

One goal of long-term care (LTC) services is to support heavy caregiving responsibilities of caring for people with dementia. Our research examined 10,000 caregivers’ health utilization and costs in Taiwan and found that providing multiple LTC services for people with dementia significantly benefits their caregivers.

Research, Editor's PicksMaria Pia TissotDecember 13, 2022dementia, caregiving, caregiver

Physician Burnout and Pandemics: Caring for our Caregivers in Times of Crisis

Burnout is a psychological syndrome involving emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and over time a sense of reduced accomplishment. While anyone may experience burnout, research suggests physicians experience higher levels of burnout than other professions, and physician burnout is on the rise.

Research, Editor's PicksMaria Pia TissotOctober 13, 2022burnout, caregiver, COVID-19, pandemic, mental health

Coming to understand the child has autism: Understanding parents’ evolving readiness for engaging in care

Involving parents (or other family caregivers) in services and care for their child is generally seen as beneficial. Increased emphasis on family-centered approaches, for example, means that parents’ expertise and knowledge of their child gets incorporated to improve care.