Caregiving, Aging, Resilience, & Dementia Lab (CARD)
University of Virginia
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The UVA Caregiving, Aging, Resilience, and Dementia (CARD) Lab is dedicated to understanding the challenges faced by caregivers of people with dementia. Our research examines the impact of caregiving on mental and physical health and seeks to develop rigorously tested, personalized interventions that benefit the caregiver and the care-recipient. Working alongside the Virginia Alzheimer’s Disease Center and the UVA Memory Disorders Clinic, we aim to improve the lives of all those impacted by dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases, particularly the often overlooked caregivers.
Recent Publications
Our Research Focuses
Characterizing care partner
needs
Understanding the struggles and needs of dementia care partners
Interventions for care
partners
Developing useful interventions to support care partner needs
Sleep disturbances in care
partners
Investigating insomnia symptoms and sleep issues in care partners
Social determinants of care
partner health
Investigating social factors that drive health in rural and underserved areas
Cognitive decline of care
partners
Understanding risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia in care partners
Advancing Alzheimer's care and support
Pioneering the future of Alzheimer's and dementia caregiving for a better future