Study

CarePRO-LTC (Care Partners Reaching Out - Long Term Care) - Virtual

Eligibility Requirements:

Individuals who self-identify as a family member or family caregiver of a care recipient who:

  • has an ADRD as reported by the caregiver
  • currently lives in a long-term care facility
  • caregiver visits the facility at least four times a month
  • has the ability to participate via telephone or online video conferencing service.

About the Study:

CarePRO-LTC is a research project designed to assist family members caring for a loved one who has been placed in a long-term care facility by providing free dementia related education and training workshops. The workshops are designed to reduce caregiver stress, enhance caregiver well-being, and help caregivers manage difficult caregiving situations.

Purpose:

Project staff gather feedback from individuals about their caregiving experience to continue to improve programs for dementia caregivers.

What is Involved:

CarePRO-LTC consists of skill-focused and support meetings that occur over approximately 5 weeks through 5 weekly group sessions held via Zoom, lasting 2.5 hours each intermingled with 5 weekly individual telephone coach sessions lasting approximately 30 minutes each. The program’s small interactive groups (up to 10 people) are held over Zoom.

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Age:
18+
Duration:
Approximately 9 weeks
Visits:
Online
Study Type:
Caregiver Studies; Online Studies and Surveys; Studies for People without Memory Impairment

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