REACH II Intervention

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REACH II Intervention
Goals The overall goals of the intervention are
threefold 1) to identify and reduce modifiable
risk factors and negative consequences of
caregiving, 2) to enhance quality of care of the
care recipient, and 3) to enhance the well-being
of caregivers.

• Objective 1
• Increase knowledge of caregivers about
• Disease and treatment options
• Caregiving duties,demands, consequences
• Available resources
• Safety and physical environment
• Health related behaviors communication

• Objective 3
• Increase caregivers skill to
• Manage ADL/IADL problems
• Manage behavior problems
• Enhance safety
• Manage emergency situations
• Communicate effectively with care recipient,
  family members, health care providers

• Objective 4
• Enhance caregiver well-being
• Physical well-being
• Emotional well- being

• Objective 2
• Enhance support to caregivers
• Emotional and social support
• Support with instrumental activities

Risk Appraisal Identify and prioritize caregiver
problems/risks

• Intervention Strategies
• Information and referral
• Provide educational materials about AD, problem
  behaviors, nutrition, etc.
• Provide access to available resources through the
  resource guide on CTIS.
• Education/didactic instruction
• Provide access to educational information through
  education component of the CTIS.

• Intervention Strategies
• Information and referral
• Provide access to available resources through the
  resource guide of the CTIS.
• Education/didactic instruction
• Reinforce strategies/skills related to accessing
  formal/informal support, communication in support
  groups and use of education component of the
  CTIS.
• Support
• Caregiver support groups.

• Intervention Strategies
• Information and referral
• Educational materials on topics related to
  relaxation, stress management, etc.
• Provide access to available resources (e.g.,
  sleep clinics) via the CTIS.
• Education/didactic instruction
• Provide didactic instruction on topics such as
  stress management, socialization, healthy living.
• Reinforce strategies/skills using the education
  component of the CTIS.
• Active (hands-on) learning
• Reach and actively practice relaxation and stress
  management techniques.
• Support
• Use reminder function of the CTIS (e.g.,
  medication MD appointments.
• CG respite function on the CTIS.

• Intervention Strategies
• Information and referral
• Educational materials on topics related to
  behavior management, etc.
• Education/didactic instruction
• Didactic instruction on topics such as
  incontinence, wandering, etc.
• Reinforce strategies/skills using the educational
  component of the CTIS.
• Active (hands-on) learning
• Teach and actively practice techniques to manage
  behavior problems enhance communication, etc.