Helping families with Alzheimer's manage financial challenges
Development of Measures to Screen for Financial Hardship in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
This project is creating new tools to help identify financial difficulties faced by people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11161616 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias often brings significant financial strain due to high care costs and reduced income for families. Many existing financial screening tools aren't designed for the unique challenges faced by those with dementia. This project aims to develop specific measures to help identify financial hardship in patients with Alzheimer's and their family caregivers. These new tools will include ways for caregivers to report on a patient's financial situation, as well as measures for patients who can report for themselves, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of their needs.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This work is relevant for patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, as well as their family caregivers, who may be experiencing financial hardship.
Not a fit: Patients without Alzheimer's disease or related dementias, or those not experiencing financial hardship, would not directly benefit from these specific screening measures.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, these new screening tools could help healthcare providers and support services better understand and address the financial needs of patients with Alzheimer's and their families.
How similar studies have performed: This project addresses a gap by creating new, specific measures for financial hardship in Alzheimer's, as current tools are often too general or designed for other conditions.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jones, Salene M. W. — Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Jones, Salene M. W.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.