Humor and Caregiving Resources

Compiled by Daniel Leffingwell MS, RN

Bethea LS, Travis SS, Pecchioni L. Family caregivers' use of humor in conveying information about caring for dependent older adults. Health Commun. 2000;12(4):361-76.

Buffum MD, Brod M. Humor and well-being in spouse caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Appl Nurs Res. 1998 Feb;11(1):12-8.

Cooper, J.K. Alzheimer’s Disease: The Value of Humor. Retrieved on April 30, 2005 from

http://usads.ms11.net/alzheimers.html

Empowering Caregivers. Retrieved on April 30, 2005, from

http://www.care-givers.com/pages/humor.html

Farran, C.J, Keane-Hagerty, E. Twelve Steps for Caregivers. The American Journal of Alzheimer's Care and Related Disorders & Research, November/December 1989. Retrieved on April 30, 2005, from

http://www.alzwisc.org/12stepsarticle.html

Kenefick, C; & Young, A. (1999). The Best of Nursing Humor. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, Inc.

LaTour, K. (Winter 2003). Tumor Humor? Cancer isn’t funny – or is it? Cure. Retrieved on April 30, 2005 from

http://www.curetoday.com/backissues/v2n4/features/humor/index.html

Lippert, L. The Humor Bond. Retrieved on April 30, 2005, from

http://www.siu.edu/worda/persp/sp99/humor.html

Lynn Ross, L, Holliman, D, Dixon, D. Resiliency in Family Caregivers: Implications for Social Work Practice. Journal of Gerontological Social Work 2003 Nov, vol 40, issue 3.

Nissenboim, S (2005, February 9). Professional Caregiving: Using Humor for Stress Reduction. Retrieved on April 30, 2005, from

http://www.caregivershome.com/professional/professional.cfm?UID=36

Parrish M.M.; Quinn P. Laughing Your Way to Peace of Mind: How a Little Humor Helps Caregivers Survive. Clinical Social Work Journal 1999, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 203-211(9). Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Sultanoff, S.M Welcome to Humor Matters. Retrieved on April 30, 2005 from

http://humormatters.com/