Living Alone in Older Age with Cognitive Impairment.

Phase

N/A

Condition

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Alzheimer's Disease

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

TX249057

13-11181

Ages 18-100
All Genders

Study Summary

This study is looking for people who live alone and have mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s. The study is interested in learning about participants’ experiences in an open-ended way.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

You could be eligible for this study if:
-You have a medical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or mild cognitive impairment.
-You live alone—that is, without family members, friends, housemates, or professional caregivers.

You may not be eligible for this study if:
-You live in an institution such as an assisted living facility or a nursing home.

Study Design

Study Description

This study is looking for people who live alone and have mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s. The study is interested in learning about participants’ experiences in an open-ended way.

Study schedule:
-You will meet with the researcher at a location that is convenient to you.
-There will be about 5 meetings. Each meeting will be about one hour.

Study activities may include:
-Talking with the researcher about your experiences living alone.

Treatment or experiment details:
-This study is interested in learning about your experiences in an open-ended way.
-There is no treatment or experiment being tested in this study.

Additional details:
-You will receive a $30 gift card for participating.

Connect with a study center

University of California San Francisco (UCSF) - Institute for Health and Aging
San Francisco, California 94118
United States
Active - Recruiting

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