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I just can't please them all and stay sane

Adult child caregivers’ experiences of family dynamics in caregiving for a parent with dementia in Australia

Published Date: 11.1.2018

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Caring for someone with dementia

Dementia Family Qualitative data Children and young people Family caregivers Peer-reviewed journal article

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Caring for someone with dementia

View Publication Dementia Family Qualitative data Children and young people Family caregivers Peer-reviewed journal article

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
, along with publicly available information about the publication / resource added by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team.

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I just can't please them all and stay sane

Adult child caregivers’ experiences of family dynamics in caregiving for a parent with dementia in Australia

Published Date: 11.1.2018

  • Author/ Authors

    Gemma Tatangelo, Marita McCabe, Ashley Macleod, Anastasia Konis

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Tatangelo, G., McCabe, M., Macleod, A., & Konis, A. (2018). I just can’t please tell them all and stay sane: Adult child caregivers’ experiences of family dynamics in care‐giving for a parent with dementia in Australia. Health & Social Care in the Community, 26(3), e370–e377. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12534

Long Summary

Examining the relationship between family dynamics and adult child caregiver distress, this study seeks to better understand the experience of caring for an older relative with dementia. Analysing data drawn from semi-structured interviews, Tatangelo et al., demonstrates further research opportunities to better support adult child caregivers and address problematic family dynamics in the caring context.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Provides an example of conducting carer-focused research to ensure initiatives are sensitive to care experiences and needs
  • Offers nuanced insights into the experiences of adult child carers

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Demonstrates the role of carers in the lives and treatment of people with neurological health conditions
  • Provides an example of conducting research to inform the development of carer-focused initiatives

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