Overview

Latino caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias experience high levels of stress burden and depressive symptoms and are underrepresented in caregiver intervention research. Tele Savvy is an evidence based caregiver education program that focuses on developing caregiver mastery skills. This study aims to culturally adapt the Tele Savvy intervention for Latino caregivers and evaluate its preliminary efficacy in a Stage 1b single arm clinical trial. The intervention is delivered remotely and includes weekly group sessions and asynchronous instructional videos. Primary outcomes focus on caregiver mastery with secondary outcomes including stress burden depressive symptoms and self efficacy.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Identify as Hispanic or Latino
• Age 18 years or older
• Spanish speaking and able to read and write in Spanish
• Provide at least four hours per week of care to a community dwelling loved one with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias
• Have access to an electronic device and internet
• Willing to participate in study interviews and intervention sessions

Exclusion Criteria:

• Physical or sensory conditions preventing use of a computer tablet or smartphone
• Planning to move the care recipient to an institutional setting within six months