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  1. Article ; Online: Toward Gerineuropalliative Care for Patients with Dementia.

    Harrison, Krista L / Boyd, Nicole / Ritchie, Christine S

    The New England journal of medicine

    2023  Volume 389, Issue 9, Page(s) 775–778

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Dementia/therapy ; Palliative Care ; Aged
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 207154-x
    ISSN 1533-4406 ; 0028-4793
    ISSN (online) 1533-4406
    ISSN 0028-4793
    DOI 10.1056/NEJMp2301347
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  2. Article ; Online: Live discharge from hospice for people living with dementia isn't "graduating"-It's getting expelled.

    Hunt, Lauren J / Harrison, Krista L

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

    2021  Volume 69, Issue 6, Page(s) 1457–1460

    MeSH term(s) Dementia ; Hospice Care ; Hospices ; Humans ; Patient Discharge
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 80363-7
    ISSN 1532-5415 ; 0002-8614
    ISSN (online) 1532-5415
    ISSN 0002-8614
    DOI 10.1111/jgs.17107
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  3. Article ; Online: Care Setting Transitions for People With Dementia: Qualitative Perspectives of Current and Former Care Partners.

    Radcliffe, Kate G / Halim, Madina / Ritchie, Christine S / Maus, Marlon / Harrison, Krista L

    The American journal of hospice & palliative care

    2023  Volume 40, Issue 12, Page(s) 1310–1316

    Abstract: Care partners (CP) of people with dementia (PWD) report that decisions about care setting are aided by the support of healthcare providers. However, providers are often underprepared to offer adequate counseling. This qualitative study aimed to identify ... ...

    Abstract Care partners (CP) of people with dementia (PWD) report that decisions about care setting are aided by the support of healthcare providers. However, providers are often underprepared to offer adequate counseling. This qualitative study aimed to identify what support from providers will assist CPs in making decisions related to care setting throughout the dementia journey. We conducted semi-structured interviews with current CPs of PWD and former CPs of decedents. We utilized the constant comparative method to identify themes regarding preferences around care setting as the PWD progressed from diagnosis to end-of-life. Participants were 31 CPs, including 16 current and 15 former CPs. CPs had a mean age of 67 and were primarily white (n = 23/31), female (n = 21/31), and spouses (n = 24/31). Theme 1: Current CPs discussed overwhelming uncertainty pertaining to care setting, expressing "I don't know when I need to plan on more care," and a desire to understand "what stage we are at." Theme 2: Later in the disease, former CPs wanted guidance from healthcare providers on institutional placement ("I sure would've loved some help finding better places") or support to stay in the home ("a doctor had to come to the house"). CPs want early, specific guidance from healthcare providers related to transitions between home and long-term care. Early in the disease course, counseling geared toward prognosis and expected disease course helps CPs make plans. Later, caregivers want help identifying locations or institutionalization or finding home care resources.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Aged ; Caregivers/psychology ; Decision Making ; Health Personnel ; Home Care Services ; Qualitative Research ; Dementia
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1074344-3
    ISSN 1938-2715 ; 1049-9091
    ISSN (online) 1938-2715
    ISSN 1049-9091
    DOI 10.1177/10499091231155601
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  4. Article ; Online: In sickness and in health: Loneliness, depression, and the role of marital quality among spouses of persons with dementia.

    Hsu, Kristie Y / Cenzer, Irena / Harrison, Krista L / Ritchie, Christine S / Waite, Linda / Kotwal, Ashwin

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

    2023  Volume 71, Issue 11, Page(s) 3538–3545

    Abstract: Background: Older adults married to persons living with dementia (PLwD) may be at risk for loneliness and depression. We assessed the prevalence of loneliness and depressive symptoms among spouses of PLwD or cognitive impairment not dementia (CIND), and ...

    Abstract Background: Older adults married to persons living with dementia (PLwD) may be at risk for loneliness and depression. We assessed the prevalence of loneliness and depressive symptoms among spouses of PLwD or cognitive impairment not dementia (CIND), and the role of marital quality in mediating these outcomes.
    Methods: We used a US population-based sample of 4071 couples enrolled in the Health and Retirement Study (2014 and 2016). We included older adults married to PLwD (N = 227), married to persons with CIND (N = 885), or married to persons with no cognitive impairment (NCI) (N = 2959). We determined the prevalence of loneliness (UCLA 3-item scale), depressive symptoms (CESD-8 scale), and both, using multivariable logistic regression adjusting for sociodemographic and health-related characteristics. We then tested for interaction terms between marital quality (4-item scale) and degree of spousal cognitive impairment for each outcome of loneliness and depressive symptoms.
    Results: The sample was 55% women and on average 67-years-old (range: 50-97). After adjustment, spouses of persons with cognitive impairment were more likely to be lonely (NCI: 20%, CIND: 23%, PLwD: 29%; p = 0.04), depressed (NCI: 8%, CIND: 15%, PLwD: 14%; p < 0.01), and both (NCI: 4%, CIND: 9%, PLwD: 7%; p < 0.01). The association between cognition and loneliness, but not depression, differed by marital quality (interaction p-value = 0.03). Among couples with high marital quality, spousal cognitive impairment was associated with higher likelihood of loneliness (p < 0.05). In contrast, no association existed between spousal cognition and loneliness among couples with lower marital quality (p = 0.37).
    Conclusions: One in six spouses of persons with CIND or more advanced disease (PLwD) experienced depressive symptoms, and loneliness among spouses of PLwD was experienced at a twofold rate. By identifying and managing both, and facilitating interventions that promote high-quality social connection, clinical teams might improve the lives of older couples facing dementia.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Aged ; Male ; Loneliness/psychology ; Spouses/psychology ; Depression/epidemiology ; Cognitive Dysfunction/epidemiology ; Dementia/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 80363-7
    ISSN 1532-5415 ; 0002-8614
    ISSN (online) 1532-5415
    ISSN 0002-8614
    DOI 10.1111/jgs.18520
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  5. Article ; Online: Out-of-Pocket Expenses for Long-Term Care by Dementia Status and Residential Setting among US Older Adults.

    Li, Jing / Bancroft, Hannah / Harrison, Krista L / Fox, Julia / Tyler, Ana M / Arias, Jalayne J

    Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

    2023  Volume 25, Issue 1, Page(s) 47–52

    Abstract: Objective: To examine long-term care out-of-pocket payments by dementia status and residential setting.: Design: Compare monthly out-of-pocket long-term care expenses paid to facilities and helpers, total monthly out-of-pocket long-term expenses and ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To examine long-term care out-of-pocket payments by dementia status and residential setting.
    Design: Compare monthly out-of-pocket long-term care expenses paid to facilities and helpers, total monthly out-of-pocket long-term expenses and as a percentage of monthly income by dementia status and residential status (community, residential facility, and nursing home).
    Setting and participants: US Nationwide, 2019 National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) respondents aged ≥70 years.
    Methods: We analyzed respondent-level data from the nationally representative 2019 NHATS. Weighted descriptive statistics were calculated for long-term care payments by source and summarized by dementia status and the respondent's residential status.
    Results: Among 4505 respondents aged ≥70 years, 1750 (38.8%) had possible or probable dementia and 2755 (61.2%) had no dementia. The median monthly out-of-pocket long-term care expenses for persons with dementia was $1465 for those living in nursing homes, and $2925 for those living in other residential facilities, much higher than those with dementia living in the community ($260). Although these are similar to the median out-of-pocket payments for persons without dementia by setting, those with dementia were at greater risk of facing catastrophic out-of-pocket expenses for long-term care than those without dementia, with the 75th percentile value of out-of-pocket payment at $4566 among dementia adults living in non-nursing home residential care facilities, and $7500 for those in nursing homes, compared to $3694 and $3100 among those without dementia. At median, these expenses accounted for 100% of monthly income of respondents with dementia living in facilities.
    Conclusions and implications: Persons with dementia living in facilities often face substantial financial burdens from high out-of-pocket long-term care expenses. Policies that provide sufficient financial assistance are needed to address long-term care-related financial burdens experienced by older adults and their families, especially for those with dementia.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Aged ; Health Expenditures ; Long-Term Care ; Nursing Homes ; Income ; Dementia
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2171030-2
    ISSN 1538-9375 ; 1525-8610
    ISSN (online) 1538-9375
    ISSN 1525-8610
    DOI 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.09.010
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  6. Article ; Online: "Relationships, Very Quickly, Turn to Nothing": Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Adaptation to Changing Social Lives Among Persons Living With Dementia and Care Partners.

    Kotwal, Ashwin A / Allison, Theresa A / Halim, Madina / Garrett, Sarah B / Perissinotto, Carla M / Ritchie, Christine S / Smith, Alexander K / Harrison, Krista L

    The Gerontologist

    2024  Volume 64, Issue 4

    Abstract: Background and objectives: Persons with dementia and their care partners have known risks for loneliness and social isolation throughout the disease trajectory, yet little is described about social lives in a population heterogeneous for disease stage, ... ...

    Abstract Background and objectives: Persons with dementia and their care partners have known risks for loneliness and social isolation throughout the disease trajectory, yet little is described about social lives in a population heterogeneous for disease stage, syndrome type, and setting.
    Research design and methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of qualitative interviews from multiple studies to triangulate responses from a cohort of persons with dementia (n = 24), and active (n = 33) or bereaved (n = 15) care partners diverse in setting, dementia type and stage, and life experience. Interviews explored challenges related to social lives and were analyzed thematically.
    Results: Persons with dementia were on average 80 years old (range: 67-94), 38% female, and 78% diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia; care partners were on average 67 years old (range: 40-87) and 69% female. We identified 3 primary themes. First, dyads lost external social networks due to complex factors, including discomfort of surrounding social networks, caregiving responsibilities, and progressive cognitive deficits. Second, care partners described disruptions of meaningful dyadic relationships due to progressive cognitive and functional deficits, leading to loneliness and anticipatory grief. Third, adaptive strategies centered on care partners facilitating shared social activities and programs addressing caregiver burden. An overarching theme of disease-course accumulation of barriers to social interactions and constant adaptations was present in all themes.
    Discussion and implications: Isolation and loneliness are a shared experience and source of distress for persons with dementia and care partners. Results can inform interventions tailored to individual needs and disease stages of dyads that enhance social connectedness.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Aged, 80 and over ; Aged ; Male ; Loneliness ; Dementia/psychology ; Caregivers/psychology ; Social Isolation ; Alzheimer Disease
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 216760-8
    ISSN 1758-5341 ; 0016-9013
    ISSN (online) 1758-5341
    ISSN 0016-9013
    DOI 10.1093/geront/gnae014
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  7. Article ; Online: Instead of wasting money on aducanumab, pay for programs proven to help people living with dementia.

    Hunt, Lauren J / Harrison, Krista L / Covinsky, Kenneth E

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

    2021  Volume 69, Issue 12, Page(s) 3690–3692

    MeSH term(s) Alzheimer Disease/economics ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/economics ; Community Health Services/economics ; Dementia/economics ; Financial Support ; Humans ; Palliative Care/economics ; Value-Based Purchasing/economics
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized ; aducanumab (105J35OE21)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 80363-7
    ISSN 1532-5415 ; 0002-8614
    ISSN (online) 1532-5415
    ISSN 0002-8614
    DOI 10.1111/jgs.17462
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  8. Article ; Online: Extreme Vulnerability of Home Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Call to Action.

    Allison, Theresa A / Oh, Anna / Harrison, Krista L

    JAMA internal medicine

    2020  Volume 180, Issue 11, Page(s) 1459–1460

    MeSH term(s) COVID-19 ; Health Personnel ; Home Care Services ; Humans ; New York City ; Pandemics ; SARS-CoV-2
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2699338-7
    ISSN 2168-6114 ; 2168-6106
    ISSN (online) 2168-6114
    ISSN 2168-6106
    DOI 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.3937
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  9. Article ; Online: Palliative Care for Patients With Noncancer Illnesses.

    Harrison, Krista L / Kotwal, Ashwin A / Smith, Alexander K

    JAMA

    2020  Volume 324, Issue 14, Page(s) 1404–1405

    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Chronic Disease ; Humans ; Palliative Care ; Quality of Life ; Terminal Care
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2958-0
    ISSN 1538-3598 ; 0254-9077 ; 0002-9955 ; 0098-7484
    ISSN (online) 1538-3598
    ISSN 0254-9077 ; 0002-9955 ; 0098-7484
    DOI 10.1001/jama.2020.15075
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  10. Article ; Online: Hospice Improves Care Quality For Older Adults With Dementia In Their Last Month Of Life.

    Harrison, Krista L / Cenzer, Irena / Ankuda, Claire K / Hunt, Lauren J / Aldridge, Melissa D

    Health affairs (Project Hope)

    2022  Volume 41, Issue 6, Page(s) 821–830

    Abstract: The Medicare hospice benefit was originally designed around a cancer disease paradigm but increasingly serves people living with dementia. At this time, almost half of all older adults receiving hospice care have dementia. Yet there is minimal evidence ... ...

    Abstract The Medicare hospice benefit was originally designed around a cancer disease paradigm but increasingly serves people living with dementia. At this time, almost half of all older adults receiving hospice care have dementia. Yet there is minimal evidence as to whether hospice benefits people living with dementia outside of nursing facilities. We asked whether and how the perceived quality of last-month-of-life care differed between people with and without dementia and whether hospice use among people living with dementia was associated with perceived quality of care compared with the quality of care for those who did not use hospice. We used nationally representative data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study and Medicare claims from the period 2011-17 to examine the impact of hospice enrollment on proxy perceptions of last-month-of-life care quality. Proxies of people living with dementia enrolled in hospice compared with proxies of those not enrolled more often reported care to be excellent (predicted probability: 52 percent versus 41 percent), more often reported having anxiety or sadness managed (67 percent versus 46 percent), and less often reported changes in care settings in the last three days of life (10 percent versus 25 percent). There were no differences in the impact of hospice on proxy ratings of care for people with and without dementia. Policy makers should consider these benefits when weighing changes to hospice policy and regulations that may affect people living with dementia.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Dementia/therapy ; Hospice Care ; Hospices ; Humans ; Medicare ; Quality of Health Care ; United States
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 632712-6
    ISSN 1544-5208 ; 0278-2715
    ISSN (online) 1544-5208
    ISSN 0278-2715
    DOI 10.1377/hlthaff.2021.01985
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