Research Summaries
Social Support and Sleep in Former Dementia Caregivers
Many former dementia caregivers experience poor sleep, but sleep better when they feel more connected to a person with dementia who has died.
Every Year Dementia Deaths Result In Millions of Bereaved Family and Friends
The estimated 6.9 million Americans living with dementia will eventually leave behind approximately 65 million close others. Learn more about who might be impacted by the death of a person with dementia.
How Meeting Universal Human Needs Supports Former Dementia Caregivers’ Well-being
Each year, 1.4 million people in the U.S. become former dementia caregivers when the person they cared for dies. Many face grief, loneliness, and health challenges—but often do not get the support they need.
Adaptive Grief Responses for Bereaved Dementia Family Caregivers
Family who helped care for a person with dementia sometimes have a particularly difficult time coping with death. Learn about ways to help people, who helped care for a person with dementia, grieve in the healthiest ways.