UCSD Caregiver Study seeks individuals caring for a spouse with dementia

LA JOLLA – The UCSD Department of Psychiatry is conducting recruitment for a study focusing on older adults who are caring for a spouse or partner with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia. Participants must be aged 55 and older, and must be caring for a spouse or long term partner in their home.

Researchers have established that caregivers often face a heavy psychological and health burden associated with the stress of caregiving. This study aims to investigate ways in which a counseling intervention may assist them in coping with the challenges that arise from taking care of their loved one...