Acceptability and Effectiveness of a Dementia-Care Program Delivered by Community-Based Agency Staff.

Background And Objectives: Few proven dementia-care programs are integrated into community-based agencies. We report on the acceptability and effectiveness of an evidence-based program, Care of People in their Environment (COPE), delivered by community-based agency staff.

Research Design And Methods: Pretest/post-test design with 3 data points (baseline, 3-month program completion, 6-month follow-up).

Supporting Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia in the Community: Description of the 'Memory Care Home Solutions' Program and Its Impacts.

Background And Objectives: Most persons with dementia live at home, cared for by families with limited access to supportive services. We describe "Memory Care Home Solutions" (MCHS), a community-based dementia care program, and evaluate enrollees' characteristics, strategies provided and implemented, and impact on adverse health-related events (emergency medical calls, emergency room visits, hospitalizations, falls) of persons with dementia.

Research Design And Methods: Retrospective observational study of MCHS' Basic (5 contacts) and Enhanced (additional 4 occupational therapy contacts) services for enrolled caregivers (September 1, 2014 to March 31, 2016).