Digital Reminiscence for Predeath Grief Among Family Caregivers of Patients With Dementia

Is a digital reminiscence intervention for family caregivers of patients with dementia and their care recipients feasible, acceptable, and associated with changes in predeath grief and relationship quality?This pilot randomized clinical trial with 68 caregiver–care recipient dyads found that the Living Memory Home for Dementia Care Pairs (LMH-4-DCP) platform was a feasible and acceptable digital intervention that demonstrated preliminary efficacy for reducing caregiver predeath grief.LMH-4-DCP was found to be a promising intervention for family caregivers to reduce predeath grief, supporting further evaluation in a confirmatory trial.

Corresponding Author: Francesca B. Falzarano, PhD, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, 3715 McClintock Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089 (falzaran@usc.edu).

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