Study Details

WHO CAN TAKE PART IN THE STUDY?

Individuals who are Black or White, living with and helping a family

member or friend who has Alzheimer’s or related dementia and

are residents of the state of Michigan or Ohio.

WILL I BE PAID FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE STUDY?

​YES! The family member/friend and the person living with dementia will receive

a combined amount of up to $400 for taking part in the study.

WHAT DOES PARTICIPATION INVOLVE?

Part 1: Baseline Interview

• • Family member/friend completes 90-120 minute baseline survey

  • Person living with dementia completes a 10-12 minute memory screener

Part 2: Training Session

During this 90-120 minute session the family member/friend learns how to:

• • Use 2 heart monitors

  • Complete short surveys on a mobile phone

  • Assist person living with dementia with wearing one heart monitor

 Part 3: Daily Life

During 5 days of daily life the family member/friend

• • Wears two heart monitors (one on chest and one on wrist and finger)

  • Completes 6 short daily web surveys on a mobile phone

  • Completes a short event survey when feeling irritated, hurt, annoyed or stressed

During the same 5 days of daily life the person living with dementia:

• • Wears a mini heart monitor on the chest