Health of Older Adult Women and Caregivers

About our study:

We're investigating how wearable devices can help monitor the health of older adult women (age 65 and older).  We plan to recruit 2 groups, both informal caregivers and non-caregivers. The informal caregivers are women who provide informal (unpaid) care for family members with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

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By conducting this research, we hope to understand how wearable data can measure the health of caregivers and non-caregiver older adult women. We plan to use this information to create better ways to monitor and support the health of older adult women.

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Shivangi Bajpai, a doctoral student in the EpiTech Activity Lab, has received fellowship from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to support the project. AAUW is a non-profit organization that works to advance equality and empower women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. 

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We are currently recruiting!

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Eligibility:

1. Woman

2. 65 years or older

3. (optional) have been caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s dementia for at least 2 years

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What we will ask you to do:

1. You will wear two devices for 8 days keeping your usual routine

2. Complete a series of surveys

3. Lab tests (blood draw and blood pressure) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (Optional)

 

You will receive:

· $25 for wearing the devices for a period of 8 days

· $25 for optional lab tests at UMass Amherst

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Who should you contact if interested?

1. Email a member of the study team:  Shivangi Bajpai, Study Coordinator: sbajpai@umass.edu

2. Complete the survey at the link below

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