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Dementia Caregiving Resources
Evidence-Based Support for Communities
Identifying, translating, and disseminating research findings and evidence-based public health best practices in dementia caregiving is a main goal of the PHCOE-DC. This page contains a collection of materials, tools, and best-practices that public health agencies can use to support family members, friends, and other unpaid individuals who care for people living with dementia in their communities.
From Research to Realization: How a Texas Health Plan Implemented an Academic Model of Care for Alzheimer’s Disease
REACH OUT
REACH OUT is an action guide for implementing evidence-based caregiver support interventions. It is designed for use by agencies at state and local levels that currently offer, or are considering adding, services for older adults with dementia.
Utilization and Cost Effects of the VHA Caring for Older Adults and Caregivers at Home (COACH) Program
BRFSS Caregiving Infographics by State
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Caregiving Infographics by State are ideal for use in public health outreach efforts to raise awareness about the work and needs of caregivers in their state.