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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.

Analyzing and Interpreting Caregiving Data in the BRFSS

Analyzing and Interpreting Caregiving Data in the BRFSS

This webinar, presented on 2/25/21 describes the CDC BRFSS Caregiver module in detail, including its variables, structure, and interpretation.
Introduction to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Data for Cognitive Decline and Caregiving

Introduction to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Data for Cognitive Decline and Caregiving

This is the introduction to the Cognitive Decline and Caregiving portions of BRFSS data collection presented on 2/21/21 at the GSA. The data is used to inform policy makers and Public Health Agencies how to better support those caregivers for people with memory loss.
Caregiving in the U.S.

Caregiving in the U.S.

This study presents a portrait of unpaid family caregivers1 today. The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and AARP are proud to present Caregiving in the U.S. 2020, based on data collected in 2019.
2015-2018 Statistical Brief of the Caregiver Module

2015-2018 Statistical Brief of the Caregiver Module

This study presents a portrait of unpaid family caregivers1 today. The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and AARP are proud to present Caregiving in the U.S. 2020, based on data collected in 2019.