Alzheimers Disease, Dementia and Driving
At the Crossroads: The Support Group Leaders Kit on Alzheimers Disease, Dementia and Driving was developed from research conducted by a partnership of The Hartford's Corporate Gerontology Group, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) AgeLab and the Boston University (BU) Alzheimer's Disease Clinical and Research Program. The research team developed, piloted and tested a four-session educational workshop for caregivers on dementia and driving. One group, the control group, was not provided with any information on dementia and driving, a second group received print information only, and a third group took part in the educational workshops. Compared to the other two groups, those who attended the four weekly workshops were significantly more confident, better prepared and more likely to address driving-related issues with their relatives who suffer from dementia.
Based on participant feedback, the piloted workshop was modified and produced as a support leader course, which is organized into three two-hour sessions with a total of nine lessons. It is intentionally designed in a simple, step-by-step format.
As a support group leader, you can use these materials with confidence. They are designed for practical application and based on solid evaluation research.
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