Telephone Support for Dementia Caregivers

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1) Diagnosis of dementia;
• 2) mild to moderate dementia;
• 3) family member or other adult in caregiver role for at least 6 months, and who provides at least 4 hours of supervision or direct assistance per day for the person with dementia;
• 4) care recipient lives in the community, including senior/retirement centers, but excluding nursing homes and assisted living centers; and
• 5) there is no plan for the care recipient to be placed in long term care or the caregiver to end their role within the next 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

Patient:

• 1) other major medical condition affecting independent functioning
• 2) older than age 90; and
• 3) younger than age 50.

Caregiver:

• 1) major acute medical illness;
• 2) English not primary language;
• 3) cognitive impairment;
• 4) no access to a telephone; or
• 5) older than age 90.