Challenges and needs of informal caregivers in elderly care: Qualitative research in four European countries, the TRACE project.

Background: Providing informal care may affects caregivers' life in different ways. Determining the needs of caregivers and supporting them can improve both the quality of life of the caregivers, as well as the elderly they take care of.

Objective: To explore the experiences and needs of the informal caregivers in four countries.

Is training for informal caregivers and their older persons helpful? A systematic review.

Background: The steady increase in the number of people suffering from chronic diseases and increasing life expectancy raises new demands on health care. At the same time, the need for informal caregivers is increasing. This study aims to perform a systematic review of the methodologies used to identify effect of different types of training on informal caregivers and their older persons.