List of research study opportunities for dementia caregivers, with basic information about participant eligibility, and links for more info.
Research Study Opportunities for Dementia Caregivers
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Category: Your Well-Being
Finding Joy in the Dementia Journey
I’ve learned that pleasure and joy can come from simple everyday things.
Caregiver Story: The Edge
I won’t let it prevail. I’ll try not to fail to answer joyfully.
Dementia Square Dance
Now, we are experiencing a different kind of square dance … a dance “between mild aggravation and joy.”
Worried About Your Memory?
If you want to test your memory with a free online quiz, make sure it’s coming from a reputable source.
Forgetting Can Be a Good Thing
New research tells us that forgetting is good for us.
Why Bother Visiting? – A Caregiver Story
A woman encourages her mother to keep visiting her husband living with dementia, even after he seems unable to recognize her.
Ambiguous Loss and Dementia
Dementia creates ambiguous loss. Your loved one is here, but not here. It’s confusing. There’s no timetable, so no sense of closure.
Safe With Us: A Caregiver Story
Kim Foster helps care for her mother-in-law, Alice, who is living with dementia. Reflecting on an especially challenging stretch during the pandemic, she says: “It was the toughest three months I’ve ever spent caring for someone. But it was completely worth it.”
Learning to Face Alzheimer’s With Joy
As Trish used her teaching skills, she taught us it was okay to look for new ways of doing things.