"Safety in Dementia": An Online Caregiver Intervention

"Safety in Dementia": An Online Caregiver Intervention

In an online randomized trial of Safety in Dementia with national recruitment and longitudinal follow-up, we will recruit informal caregivers of community-dwelling adults with dementia who have firearm access.

Aim 1: To test the efficacy of Safety in Dementia (SiD) on firearm safety decision quality and behaviors, among a national sample of informal caregivers of community-dwelling people with dementia and firearm access (n=500).

Aim 2: To compare varied methods in reaching informal caregivers. Aim 3: To explore stakeholder longitudinal experiences with SiD and firearm-related decisions.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Live in United States
• Speak English or Spanish
• Informal caregiver for community swelling person with dementia and firearm access
• Access to the internet

Exclusion Criteria:

• In legal custody or institutionalized