Fostering Caregiver Connections via Intentional Technology Pairing for Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Types of Dementia

项目总结/摘要 明尼苏达健康解决方案公司提议与马约诊所合作， 为老年痴呆症患者（如阿尔茨海默病、路易体痴呆症和 额颞叶退化。照顾痴呆症患者的要求很高，研究表明， 对照料者的身心健康产生负面影响。目前可用于以下方面的资源有限： 老年痴呆症患者的护理人员，大多限于在线资源和团体支持。的研究 行为健康已经证明，同伴间的支持是有效的，并导致生活质量的提高， 更多地参与服务，改善健康，减少住院。明尼苏达健康解决方案将 与马约诊所阿尔茨海默病研究中心的研究人员合作， 为痴呆症患者的照顾者提供相互支持的配对方案。

Project Summary/Abstract Minnesota HealthSolutions Corporation proposes to collaborate with the Mayo Clinic to develop a unique matching service for caregivers of persons living with dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body dementia and Frontotemporal degeneration. Caregiving for persons with dementia is demanding and research has shown that it negatively effects the physical and mental health of caregivers. There are currently limited resources available for caregivers of persons with dementia, mostly limited to online resources and group support. Research from behavioral health has demonstrated that peer to peer support is effective and leads to improved quality of life, more engagement with services, improved health, and reduced hospitalizations. Minnesota HealthSolutions will collaborate with researchers from the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center to develop a unique program for matching caregivers of persons with dementia to provide support to each other.