Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine how feasible it is to deliver an online course to reduce out-of-pocket costs of caregiving and reduce financial stress among Latino family caregivers to a family member living with dementia. The investigators hope that that the results of this study will help to reduce high these out-of-pocket costs and improve financial wellbeing for Latino family caregivers. Caregivers will be asked to to participate in 3 online surveys, in addition to participating in 5, 1.5 hour group-based Zoom learning sessions.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 50 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Caregiver to someone diagnosed by a physician with probably Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia at least 6 months ago - Latino or Hispanic ethnicity - At least 50 years of age of older - Able to attend 5, 1.5 hour to 2 hour group-based lessons over 5 weeks - No plans to place family member in a facility within the next 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unreliable access to email, a computer and internet access - Does note speak and read English - Previously participated in CONFIDENCE program

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
CONFIDENCE Education Intervention
Participants will attend the 5-week CONFIDENCEProgram. This program will include attending 5 group-based sessions delivered by videoconference. Each session will last approximately 1.5 hours each and will cover topics such as how to budget, accessing community resources to displace the out-of-pocket costs of caregiving, asking for help, balancing employment and caregiving, and more.
  • Behavioral: Confidently Navigating Financial Decisions and Enhancing Financial Wellbeing in Dementia Caregiving
    Multicomponent psychoeducational intervention focused on financial wellbeing

More Details

Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
Case Western Reserve University

Study Contact

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