Telephone Resources and Assistance for Caregivers (TRAC)

Investigators in the College of Nursing are looking for family caregivers for a new research study.  This study will test the effectiveness of an 18-month multi-component health promotion intervention with family caregivers for persons with Alzheimer’s disease.  Study participants will engage in six interviews and twenty intervention contacts.  All contacts will be arranged at your convenience and conducted in your home or by telephone.  No visits to Rush University Medical Center are required for this study.  If you are interested in this study, please contact Dr. Caryn Etkin at 312-942-5242.
Study staff will conduct a brief screening interview to see if you meet eligibility criteria, and if eligible, will set up a baseline interview in your home. 

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you:

• Are 40 years old or older
• Are caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s Disease
• Are providing at least 10 hours of care each week for at least 6 months
• Are willing to engage in behaviors that promote your own health and learn new caregiving skills

You will be excluded from this study if you:

• Have a terminal illness with life expectancy of less than 6 months including any family members
• You live more than 60 miles from Rush University Medical Center

This is a partial list of eligibility requirements. To inquire about your eligibility, please call the contact number provided. If you wish to inquire via e-mail, please include the title of the study in your message.