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Positive views of caregiving nearly double for dementia caregivers after support program

Chinese American family caregivers of people with dementia reported a greater sense of control and competence in their caregiving roles and more positive views of caregiving after taking part in a seven-week digital support program…

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Chinese American family caregivers of people with dementia reported a greater sense of control and competence in their caregiving roles and more positive views of caregiving after taking part in a seven-week digital support program, researchers at George Mason University found. Scores measuring positive caregiving experiences rose 96%, and scores remained significantly higher than baseline among the 36 caregivers who completed the 12-month follow-up, according to the study , published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging .

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