Real-World test: can Better-Trained volunteers ease the loneliness of memory loss?

NCT ID NCT05550727

Summary

This study is evaluating a training program for volunteers who visit and support older adults with memory loss, dementia, or Alzheimer's. The program is being tested in a real-world setting by a social service organization in Minnesota. Researchers are analyzing data to see if the training improves volunteer preparedness and helps reduce loneliness and improve quality of life for the clients they serve.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Minnesota (with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota)

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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