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 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, support needs, and delivery preferences 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 among care partners
Social determinants of care partner health
Investigating the social factors that impact the health of care partners across rural and underserved communities
Cognitive decline of care partners
Understanding the risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia in care partners
Advancing Alzheimer's care and support
Pioneering research on Alzheimer's disease and dementia caregiving for a better future