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REACH OUT: Moving Programs into Practice

Implementing a Community-Based Program for Dementia Caregivers. an Action Guide using REACH OUT cover

Implementing a Community-Based Program for Dementia Caregivers: An Action Guide using REACH OUT [PDF – 7.3 MB], provides a step-by-step approach to using REACH OUT in communities of varying size and composition. REACH OUT is an evidence-based caregiver support system designed to promote the health and well-being of adults caring for persons with dementia. The Action Guide provides relevant examples, tips, resources, Web sites and additional references to bolster your understanding of the intervention and its translation in a community setting. Much of what appears in the Action Guide can be applied to other evidence-based programs and is intended to facilitate expansion of caregiver interventions and promote their adoption into widespread practice. The Action Guide was developed in collaboration with the University of Michigan’s Institute of Gerontology, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors.