Part of UT Health San Antonio

Aging and Dementia Research

We build inclusive communities that promote engagement of older adults living with chronic disease, including dementia.

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Our research is focused on supporting quality of life among older adults living with a chronic illness or disability, such as Alzheimer’s’ Disease and related dementias, through community engagement, such as the Dementia Friendly San Antonio initiative. We use community-participatory research methods to augment the voices of people living with dementia to pursue research that is meaningful to them.

Our research often focuses on social wellness, including social support, engagement, and functioning to improve quality of life and prevent loneliness among older adults living with a physical and cognitive condition that affects their functional ability.

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Our community based research is making an impact on the lives of persons living with dementia and aging related illness or disabilities. Their voice is at the heart of our research.

Carole White, PhD

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    Palliative Care

    Grant: Stakeholder Alliance for Better Palliative Care for People with Dementia and their Caregivers.

    Goal: Build a sustainable alliance of key stakeholders who are engaged in the development, execution, and dissemination of patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) for better palliative care for persons living with dementia and their families.

    Team: Carole White, PhD, RN; Sara Masoud, MPH; Debbie James, MSN, RN, CCRN-K; Neela Patel, MD; PCORI Stakeholder Advisory Board

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    Families living with dementia

    Grant: Community Academic Partnership to Support Families Living with Dementia.

    Goal: To develop our capacity to evaluate Memory Cafés as a potential health promotion intervention through reducing loneliness and increasing social support for individuals living with
    Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their caregivers.

    Team: Sara Masoud, MPH; Kylie Meyer, PhD; Carole White, PhD, RN; Alzheimer’s Association San Antonio and South Texas Chapter and Jefferson Outreach