Dr. Rosemary Laird is a geriatrician in Florida and has spent many years caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and supporting their family caregivers. She co-founded Navigating Aging Needs (NAN) that provides virtual support for family caregivers. They are presenting findings from a pilot study we completed in partnership with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam. In their pilot they provided 12 month subscriptions to family caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer’s in Broward County.

“It’s been wonderful to see the impact that this program is making. We’re seeing reductions in complications for the loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease, including fewer falls and hospitalizations along with lower levels of depression and anxiety. And despite all of those challenges, caregiver stress levels are holding steady,” said Dr. Laird about the program.