Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to participate if you:

• self-identify as Black (for example, African, Caribbean, Black Canadian, Afro-Latin, or another Black identity)
• are 18 years of age or older
• live in the Greater Toronto Area
• provide unpaid care to a family member living with dementia
• can speak and understand English well enough to take part in an interview

Eligibility Criteria

- are a substitute decision-maker of a person living with dementia in residential long-term care in Alberta or Ontario OR someone currently working with people living with dementia in residential long-term care in Alberta or Ontario;

- are a person who is 18 years of age or older;

- are a person able to read and write in English

Eligibility Criteria

• Are between 55-85 years of age

• Have a parent or sibling with Alzheimer’s disease or with dementia that may be due to Alzheimer’s disease (even if not diagnosed as such)

• Feel your memory is getting worse

• Get normal scores on tests of thinking and memory (will be done as part of the study)

• Are able to undergo brain MRI scans

• Have a study partner (friend or family member) willing to answer questionnaires about you

• Show increased brain signaling during the screening fMRI scan (Note: We anticipate that most people who sign up for the study will NOT show the increased brain activity levels required to qualify for the study treatment)

Eligibility Criteria

over 18 years old

were involved in decision making for a family member or friend who died with dementia in Saskatchewan

your family member or friend died least 3 months ago

are comfortable speaking about your experience with your family members end of life

can read large print statements written in English

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to participate if you are: 1.18 years or older. 2.Living in Canada. 3.Fluent in English or French. 4.Have access to a computer and internet. 5.A primary caregiver [ This includes but is not limited to spouses, children, siblings, or other family members, as well as non-family members who serve as the primary caregiver.] to a person living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). 6.Experiencing elevated levels of rumination and/or worry. 7. Willing to be randomized into one of the study groups (mindfulness-based intervention or control).

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to participate if you:

- are at least 18 years old

- currently reside in Canada

- have a family member or friend who currently lives in long-term care

- are not currently receiving psychological treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Caregivers:

- are the primary family or friend caregiver of a person living with dementia who lives/lived in the community

- the care recipient was in hospital including the emergency room and discharged to the community within the last 3 years

- you provided care between 0-3 years ago

- you provided care in Ottawa or the surrounding 200 km

- you are comfortable taking part in a 60-minute interview in English, French or in a different language (translation services are available)

- the care recipient did not have an acute life limiting condition such as terminal cancer for the entire duration of your journey of providing care.

Social Workers

- are a social worker who currently or within the last 3 years worked with people living with dementia who are discharging or who discharged from a health care facility. This may include hospital and community-based social workers.

- you work in Ottawa or the surrounding 200 km

- you have worked a minimum of 3 months in this role

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to participate if you:

• Are an older adult living with dementia who attends or does not attend a day program

• You are a family/friend caregiver of someone living with dementia who attends or does not attend a day program

• Live in one of the participating regions (Ontario, Winnipeg MB, Calgary AB, or Interior BC)

• Are able to take part in a conversation or complete surveys, with support if needed

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to participate if you are a: 

a) Person living with dementia who is still driving or has stopped driving within the past 2 years 

b) Family member or friend who is caring for or providing support to a person with dementia who is still driving orhas stopped driving within the past two years 

c) Healthcare provider (physician, occupational therapist, nurse practitioner) who cares for people living with dementia