Caring for the Family Caregiver

About the opportunity

Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a wellness program free of charge. The purpose of this study is to assess whether an 8-week stress-management program improves feelings of stress, inflammation, and cognitive function (e.g., attentional ability) in primary family caregivers of someone with dementia or a related neurodegenerative disorder.

This opportunity is for those who are:

• 50 years of age or older
• Experiencing stress in their life
• Open to learning new coping strategies over 8-weeks
• Are a primary family caregiver of a person with dementia or a related

  neurodegenerative disorder

What will be expected of me?

You will be asked to commit to a synchronous 8-week online group-based program and complete daily prescribed daily home practices. You will also be asked to commit to three assessment sessions: one baseline assessment, one post-program assessment, one 12-month follow-up assessment.

How do I participate?

For more information, please call the Stress and Healthy Aging Research Lab and ask about the "Caregiver Study" at the number 416-979-5000 ext 553233 or email star.lab@torontomu.ca with "Caregiver Study" in the subject line.