Social Support Aid For People With Dementia
Dementia, Memory Loss
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Dementia focused on measuring Caregiving, Technology, Social support
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
PWMCs must be:
- A physician diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, or a self-identified concern of memory loss.
- Able to complete surveys in English or Spanish
- SLUMS score of 20 or above
Care partners of PWMCs must be:
- 21 years of age and over;
- self-identify as someone who provides assistance to the PWMC because of their memory loss (these individuals are called ''care partners,'' as these individuals may or may not provide the intensive hands-on care typical of ''caregivers'');
- indicate a willingness to use the SSA
Exclusion Criteria:
- Indicates an unwillingness to use the SSA.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
SSA
Control
Individuals with memory concerns in the experimental arm received the prototype facial recognition technology, which included a smartphone and smartwatch. The smartphone was equipped with facial recognition software application; the smartwatch communicated information with the smartphone. Persons with memory concerns and their family care partners were given a demonstration on how to utilize the technology.
Control participants did not receive the technology; at the conclusion of follow-up, all controls were offered the technology to use.