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  • Health Informatics
  • Caregiver Support Services

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  • Millions of unpaid caregivers in the U.S. support aging individuals, facing increasing demands.
  • Existing home healthcare programs offer limited support for these informal caregivers.
  • Caregivers of individuals with dementia require specialized resources and community connection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a project utilizing a unique website to support caregivers of individuals with dementia.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a Virtual Healthcare Neighborhood (VHN) in connecting caregivers with professional and peer support.
  • To assess the replicability of the VHN model for home healthcare agencies.

Main Methods:

  • Development and maintenance of a website, the Virtual Healthcare Neighborhood (VHN), by an interprofessional healthcare team.
  • Provision of weekly educational content on dementia caregiving topics via the VHN.
  • Inclusion of interactive features such as Question & Answer sessions and social support blogging for participants.

Main Results:

  • The VHN successfully connected caregivers of people with dementia to healthcare providers and peers.
  • Participants received weekly relevant information and engaged in online support forums.
  • The project was perceived as a positive and beneficial method for caregiver support.

Conclusions:

  • The Virtual Healthcare Neighborhood (VHN) model offers a positive and effective approach to supporting caregivers of homebound older adults with dementia.
  • The VHN demonstrates a replicable strategy for home healthcare agencies to enhance caregiver support services.
  • Interprofessional collaboration through digital platforms can significantly benefit informal caregivers.