Preventing Financial Exploitation in Older Adults with Dementia
Author Information
Author(s): Sun Fei, Guo Yu, Zhang Zhenmei, Wang Xia, Kim Haneul, Tucker Brittany, Smith Eleanor
Primary Institution: Michigan State University
Hypothesis
Can a community-based financial exploitation prevention model effectively reduce risks for older adults with dementia?
Conclusion
The study found that caregivers who received intervention training felt more confident in addressing financial exploitation and experienced less stigma related to dementia.
Supporting Evidence
- Caregivers in the intervention groups felt more confident in addressing financial exploitation.
- Intervention groups reported lower levels of dementia-related stigma.
- Both groups experienced a decrease in caregiver stress.
Takeaway
This study shows that teaching family caregivers about financial exploitation can help them feel more confident and reduce stigma around dementia.
Methodology
The study used a randomized control design with education sessions and case management for intervention groups.
Participant Demographics
Older adults with dementia and their family caregivers in rural Michigan.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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