Caregiver Experiences at the Intersection of Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Dementia
Tori Fleming and Kristin Litzelman | Reviewed by Christi Demitz Key Takeaways Caregivers of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) are using services and contacting agencies less than expected, while caregivers of individuals with dementia contact twice as many agencies and reported using services more frequently Top reasons for not using services are availability (IDD) […]
The Importance of Adult Sibling Relationships and Your Caregiving Journey
Holly Tiret and Christi Demitz, Michigan State University One thing you can rely on is that people change as they age, and so do their relationships with siblings. Some look at sibling relationships as an hourglass effect. Very close in the early years, slim to none in the teen and early adult years, then growing […]