Exploring Digital Reminiscence to Alleviate Pre-Death Grief in Family Caregivers of Dementia Patients: A Pilot Randomized Study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Exploring Digital Reminiscence to Alleviate Pre-Death Grief in Family Caregivers of Dementia Patients: A Pilot Randomized Study

  • By

  • Francesca B. Falzarano

  • Annabelle Greenfield

  • Sydney C. Saviano

  • Sindhu Kolla

  • Sosi Korian

  • Francesco Osso

  • Joseph Miller

  • Heather E. Whitson

  • Paul K. Maciejewski

  • Holly G. Prigerson

  • April 22, 2026

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    Nearly 12 million family caregivers in the US support 7 million individuals with Alzheimer disease or related dementias, facing significant emotional and relational challenges.

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    Caregivers experience predeath grief, characterized by longing and identity confusion, which can negatively impact their mental health and caregiving effectiveness.

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    Reminiscence therapy may alleviate predeath grief by enhancing relational bonds and promoting emotional connection between caregivers and care recipients.

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    The study tests the feasibility and efficacy of the Living Memory Home for Dementia Care Pairs intervention, aimed at reducing predeath grief in caregivers.

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    Participants in the study included primary caregivers of individuals with mild to moderate ADRD, recruited through various online platforms and assessed over two weeks.

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Exploring Digital Reminiscence to Alleviate Pre-Death Grief in Family Caregivers of Dementia Patients: A Pilot Randomized Study

  • by Francesca B. Falzarano, Annabelle Greenfield, Sydney C. Saviano, Sindhu Kolla, Sosi Korian, Francesco Osso, Joseph Miller, Heather E. Whitson, Paul K. Maciejewski, Holly G. Prigerson

  • April 22, 2026

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