ReviewZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2015
[Informal non-kin support for elderly people living alone and end of life care. Literature review].
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
- [When non-kin caregivers provide home care: additional burden or personal benefit for friends, neighbours, and acquaintances? - Findings from an exploratory cross-sectional study].Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)) · 2026Article
- Friends and neighbours as non-kin caregivers of seriously ill patients at the end of life: a scoping review of experiences, individual capacities, support needs and services.BMC palliative care · 2025Article
- Navigating a Skilled Nursing Facility Stay Together: A Dyadic Qualitative Study of Dually Eligible Patients and Care Partners.The Gerontologist · 2025Article
- A critical examination of 'family' caregiving at the end of life in contexts of homelessness: Key concepts and future considerations.Palliative care and social practice · 2025Article
- Nonkin Carers' Roles and Contributions to the Support of Older People Living Alone: An Analysis of Qualitative Data.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2024Article
- [Older people living alone: the importance of informal non-kin care : Scoping review].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2023Article
- Older people living alone (OPLA) - non-kin-carers' support towards the end of life: qualitative longitudinal study protocol.BMC geriatrics · 2019Article
- [Living and dying with frailty : Qualitative interviews with elderly people in the domestic environment].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundOlder people living alone are a disadvantaged group of society with regard to preferences for care, especially in the last phases of life. Non-kin carers seem to play a vital role for these people; however, these carers tend to be neglected in research as well as policy compared to professional caregivers or family members.
aimIn order to investigate how non-kin carers support older people living alone, e.g. to fulfill their preference for dying at home, a scoping review was carried out. MATERIAL AND
methodsThe databases MEDLINE, CINAHL and GeroLit were searched and 12 studies were identified which form the basis of this review.
resultsNon-kin care relationships are characterized by low key initial phases and often salient transition from support to permanent caring. Various motives for becoming involved can be found from the studies but a differentiation between relationships such as pure friendship, casual aquaintance and neighbors seem to be important. The needs of older people living alone are closely connected with their preference for staying at home.
conclusionNon-kin carers face several challenges and have to deal with increasing needs for physical care towards the end of life. Palliative care services are most often involved at this phase. More research is needed to better understand the limits as well as ressources of non-kin carers and the interplay between them and professional carers.
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