BEST PROGRAMS FOR CAREGIVING: NEW PUBLIC VERSION FOR FAMILY AND FRIEND CAREGIVERS
2024

Best Programs for Caregiving for Dementia

Sample size: 200 publication

Author Information

Author(s): Cannon Rachel

Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US

Conclusion

The new public version of Best Programs for Caregiving shows that there are more programs available for caregivers than previously expected, with many adapted for diverse communities.

Supporting Evidence

  • Over 200 organizations were verified to be delivering one or more of the 47 programs in BPC.
  • 25 programs are offered to caregivers living anywhere in the US via remote delivery.
  • 23.2% of programs were adapted for diverse communities.

Takeaway

A new tool helps family and friends of people with dementia find support programs in their area, and many of these programs are designed to help different communities.

Methodology

Data was collected from surveys of developers and organizations delivering BPC programs.

Participant Demographics

Caregivers of individuals with dementia.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0032

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