(HS Shaw 078961 2025) 8 Central Needs of Dementia Caregivers: The Framework to Ease the Stress and Burden of Caregiving

Course overview

According to the Alzheimer's Association, there are over 16 million family caregivers of people living with dementia. On average, they provide 100 hours of care to their loved one per month, helping them manage the functional decline associated with dementia that impairs both instrumental and basic activities of daily living. As healthcare providers, how can we best support family caregivers? In this talk, Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA, provides a framework for understanding the needs of caregivers (The 8 Central Needs of Dementia Caregivers). This framework can be used for assessment and to identify resources that can be helpful to ease the stress and burden that caregiving places on unpaid family caregivers. Understanding the 8 central needs will also help you empathize with the day-to-day challenges caregivers face when caring for a loved one with dementia.