LEAD IT! An App to Enable Persons With Early Stage Dementia to Lead Group Activities for Their Peers
Dementia, Vascular, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mixed
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Dementia, Vascular focused on measuring psychosocial, social, non-pharmacological intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Persons with Dementia
- Must reside in an Assisted Living Facility or NH
- Must be at least 65 years old
- Must speak and read English
- Must have a clinical diagnosis of dementia (any type).
- Resident-players must score at least five on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
- Resident-leaders must score at least 13 on the MMSE
- Resident-leaders must possess at least 70% of the characteristics of successful leaders, based upon the I'm Still Here Skills Inventory, Short Edition, Modified
Exclusion Criteria for Persons with Dementia -the person shows signs of rapid cognitive decline or physical deterioration over the last six months, as evidenced by medical records.
Inclusion Criteria for Staff
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must speak English
Exclusion Criteria for Staff
-n/a
Sites / Locations
- The Hearthstone Institute, LLC
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Experimental: Experimental, LEAD IT! Programming
No Intervention: Control, Standard Care / Programming
Participants in the Experimental / LEAD IT! arm will take part in LEAD IT! programming for 18 weeks. The programming will occur twice per week, for a total of 36 sessions.
Participants in the Control arm will receive standard care / programming.