Developing Technology to Support Family Caregivers of Latinos with Alzheimer’s Disease

Dr. Ramirez’s K12 research study will leverage the existing infrastructure of an ongoing research study led by Dr. Robert Penfold at Kaiser Permanente Washington. The study is testing an evidence-based program that provides digital and self-directed educational materials to family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). The digital training materials teach family caregivers how to manage the mood and behavior challenges of their loved ones with ADRD. The aims of Dr. Ramirez’s K12 study are to: (1) specify family caregiver requirements for the design of the digital training materials, (2) examine how to adapt the digital training materials to be culturally and linguistically appropriate for Latino family caregivers, and (3) assess family caregiver perceptions of the ease-of-use and usefulness of the digital training materials and how these perceptions influence acceptance of the program.