Personal Views of Aging Among Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia and Non-Caregivers: Gauging the Role of Individual Characteristics and Caregiving-Related Burden.

ABSTRACT: Background: Caring for dependent older relatives is thought to influence caregivers' personal views of aging (VoA)-that is, perceptions regarding their own aging self. This study aimed to examine personal VoA, particularly felt age (FA) and awareness of age-related change (AARC), in caregivers of people with dementia (PwD) compared to non-caregivers, and to ascertain their relationship with caregiving-related burden and distress among dementia caregivers. Methods: Seventy dementia caregivers and 94 non-caregivers (age range: 45-85 years) reported their FA and completed a questionnaire assessing awareness of age-related gains (AARC-Gains) and losses (AARC-Losses) and a mood measure. Dementia caregivers' burden and distress were also relieved. Results: No differences eme

SUBMITTER: Carbone E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652656 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature