Researchers examining quality of life for dementia patients and their caregivers are looking for participants in Nebraska. Some families enrolled in the study will have access to around-the-clock consultations, online education and remote monitoring of dementia patients. The lead researcher is Dr. Steve Bonasera (bah-nah-SARE-ah), who specializes in geriatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha……
Researchers want to cultivate more cohesive care using web-based resources and by having navigators regularly check in with caregivers. While those navigators have no formal medical training, Bonasera says they are taught how to triage problems specific to dementia patients…..
In addition to Nebraska, researchers are recruiting participants from Iowa and California.
