If so, you may be interested in participating in a free telehealth study known as “Homeside”.
The University of Melbourne is leading international research exploring the effects of music and reading activities for people living with dementia and their family caregivers.
The “Homeside” study offers support to family carers to better understand how, when and why non-pharmacological interventions, like music and reading, can be used with their loved ones living with dementia, to benefit their health and wellbeing.
Homeside is recruiting across Australia for this free, telehealth study.
Who is the study for?
This study is for people living with dementia and their family (or informal) caregivers.
You can participate in the study if:
- You or your loved one has a diagnosis of dementia or significant memory problems;
- You are, or you have, a family caregiver; and/or
- You live together at home.
The Homeside approach
When you participate in this study, you will be randomly assigned to either a home-based:
- Music program; or
- Reading program.
The programs are designed to be delivered by family caregivers, who will receive face-to-face sessions delivered online from qualified health professionals.
During the Homeside project:
- Everything will take place face-to-face (via an online mode);
- You will participate in the study for six months;
- You will receive training from experienced professionals to use music or reading activities at home; and
- You both will be asked to fill out questionnaires at three time points.
The music and reading programs will:
- Be tailored to your individual preferences and needs;
- Offer opportunities to share meaningful moments together;
- Support you to use reading and music in your daily life; and
- Offer opportunities to sing together, to listen to music and stories, to dance, to play music, to read and to communicate with each other.
No reading or music talents is required. Registration closes in May. To register your interest, phone Felicity Baker on (03) 9035 3057, or email homeside-australia@unimelb.edu.au
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