Better Living With Non-memory-led Dementia

Better Living With Non-memory-led Dementia: Feasibility Study on the Effects of a Blended Online Training Course for Carers of People With Atypical AD and FTD.

This is a feasibility study on the effects of an online-based training and education programme for carers of people with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and behavioural-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD).

The purpose of this study is:

To evaluate the feasibility of an online training course for carers of people with PCA, PPA, and bvFTD. Feasibility measures will focus on the recruitment process and measurement tools.

To determine the acceptability of an online training course for carers of people with PCA, PPA and bvFTD.

The study will involve 6 online modules over the course of 7 weeks. All sessions will take place over the internet, using an online platform. A research team member (facilitator) will be available to assist participants over the course completion.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. . Adults (18+) who self-identify as an unpaid carer (partners, children, friends, etc.) of someone with PPA, PCA or bvFTD who is not living in a full-time care facility.
2. . The care recipient has to have a confirmed diagnosis of dementia (through self-report of the carer, to reflect the 'real world' application of the intervention).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. . Those unable to comprehend written English
2. . Those with no access to the internet