A Study to Evaluate Caregiver Connections Via Technology for Patients With Alzheimer's and Other Types of Dementia

Inclusion Criteria

• •Individuals in a current or former caregiving role for a family member living with dementia will be recruited for this study. There will be no sex or gender restrictions, or exclusion based on race or ethnicity. Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
• •The participant must have a family member that has been diagnosed with dementia.
• •The participant must identify as a Care Partner or Caregiver who has contact with their loved one with dementia, in person or by phone, and who provides social/emotional support and full or partial assistance with daily activities at least 3 days per week.
• •The participant must have been caring for their loved one with dementia for at least 3 months.
• •All participants must have access to a computer and be able to use the internet.
• •All participants must be English speaking.
• •All participants must agree to participate in the 15-month study, which includes completing questionnaires, brief "virtual" interactions with the study coordinator quarterly, and actively interacting with the website and potential matches.
• •All participants must agree to follow-up contact throughout the duration of the study, which is anticipated to last 3 years.