Research Projects

This study examines whether dementia caregivers’ thoughts and feelings relate to their experiences of stress in everyday life. The project will also measure cardiovascular activity, and biological and behavioral risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

The FIT-AD SMART trial tests the impacts of 6 months of exercise on the symptoms and progression of cognitive decline over a 12-month period.

The ACT Trial is recruiting individuals 65 years and older with suspected or confirmed Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), to explore how exercise and cognitive activities impact the symptoms and progression of MCI over an 18-month period.

The Finding Ease in Caregiving Project is a free, tailored improvisation skills program for individuals who are caregivers experiencing stress & caring for adults with chronic conditions.

Funded by the US Administration for Community Living, this project extends Arizona’s Dementia Capable System in Arizona by providing professional and community educational workshops, care consultation and case management, and evidence-based programs for three key groups of people livi

Understanding how health care systems can support people with dementia and complex needs, and the unpaid caregivers who help them, is an important task for health researchers and health policymakers.

Social relationships are important to family/informal caregiver health. Maintaining relationships can be difficult for caregivers and lead to increased social isolation.