Are You Caring for a Family Member Experiencing Lewy Body Dementia?  

Lewy Body Dementia is the second most common cause of dementia and can be particularly challenging for family members involved in caregiving. Rapid changes in memory, thinking, movement, mood, restlessness, sleep disturbances, and hallucinations make it difficult to know how to interact with the person experiencing LBD at any given moment.  

This study aims to understand how and why symptoms change throughout the day and night, and how these changes affect caregiver stress. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, with funding from the National Institutes of Health, are documenting the daily experiences of caregivers for individuals with Lewy body dementia (LBD). The goal is to develop more effective interventions that address challenges as they occur in real time. 

You may be eligible to participate if you: 

Are at least 18 years old 

Are an unpaid caregiver living in the same household as a family member with LBD 

Are the primary caregiver for that family member 

Are comfortable answering questions in English or Spanish 

Participation includes: 

A 1-hour confidential phone interview scheduled at your convenience 

Brief surveys completed every few hours over four days 

Wearing a study-provided Fitbit during the study period 

Participants may receive up to $200 for their participation. 

For more information about the study or to enroll 

Phone: 512-471-0618,  

Email: caregivers@austin.utexas.edu,  

Visit our website: https://sites.utexas.edu/owl/lewy-body-dementia-caregiver-study/