CaREgiving While Black Course

CaREgiving While Black Course

Purpose

The overall goal of this project is to address the cultural reality of caring for someone living with dementia as a Black person in America. We are aiming to test a highly accessible program designed to enhance the mastery of Black American caregivers to provide care to family members or friends living with a dementia illness.

Eligibility Criteria for Caregivers

  • > 18 years of age
  • Self-identify as Black/African American
  • Family or friend of a person living with dementia
  • Primary companion of a person living with dementia during healthcare encounters
  • Able to speak, read, and understand English

Preferred Selection Criteria

  • Access and ability to use broadband internet services

Hearing-Impaired Accessible

Honorarium: We will provide $40 gift cards for participation in each baseline and post-intervention interview and each semi-structured interview.


Thank you for your participation in the Caregiving While Black course! Here are the results from the pilot study!


Funded by RRF Foundation for Aging &

UC Davis Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators