The REMINDER4Care Program for Older Adults Supported by Residential and Daycare Facilities

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Dementia incidence is rising, posing a public health challenge, but 45% of cases can be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors. Multidomain trials show that lifestyle changes can improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk (like the FINGER trial). The REMINDER program, a Portuguese-based dementia risk reduction protocol, was developed for community-dwelling older adults aged 55 and above. However, older adults in Residential and Daycare Facilities (RDF) have distinct needs that demand program adaptation to ensure its relevance and effectiveness. In addition, more studies are needed to evaluate the impact of multidomain interventions with older adults in RDF. To address these challenges, the REMINDER4Care program was developed as a tailored, multidomain intervention to reduce dementia risk. It emphasizes social and cognitive engagement and advances its adaptation and evaluation in Residential and Daycare Facilities (RDF). To assess efficacy, the investigators will perform a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Aged 65 years and older

• RDF users

• Elementary reading and writing skills

Locations
Other Locations
Portugal
Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences
RECRUITING
Coimbra
Contact Information
Primary
Catarina L. B. Baptista, PhD Student
catarinalbbaptista23@gmail.com
+351 963 031 318
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: REMINDER4Care intervention
In this arm, participants will receive the intervention - REMINDER4Care. REMINDER4Care is a 20-session group program that includes psychoeducation about the brain, social skills training, using cognitive aids, setting personal goals, and practicing mindfulness.
No_intervention: Waiting-list group
In this arm, participants will be a waiting-list group and receive the REMINDER4Care interventions after the study ends (after the post-interventions).
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Leads: University of Coimbra

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