The Dementia Care Study (D-CARE study), the largest pragmatic trial on dementia care, looked at different ways to care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. The study found that there were no big differences in the behavior of patients or how stressed caregivers felt, whether the care was given through a health system, a community organization, or regular care over 18 months. However, the study also found that caregivers felt more confident in handling challenges related to dementia and getting the support they need when they received care through the health system or community organizations.

Read a press release from UCLA Health: D-CARE study finds no differences between dementia care approaches on patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain

Read the journal article at JAMA: Health System, Community-Based, or Usual Dementia Care for Persons With Dementia and Caregivers: The D-CARE Randomized Clinical Trial