Gardening for people with dementia and their caregivers
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study explores whether doing gardening activities together can improve well-being for people with early to moderate dementia and their family caregivers. Participants will take part in horticultural (plant-related) activities as a pair.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- For the person with dementia: aged 65 or older, diagnosed with early to moderate dementia, living in the community (not in a care facility), and able to understand Cantonese.
- For the caregiver: aged 18 or older, a relative (like a spouse, child, or sibling) of the person with dementia, providing at least 4 hours of daily care, and able to speak Cantonese.
- Both must not have a mental health condition like depression or schizophrenia, not take certain psychiatric medications, and have no recent suicidal thoughts or drug use.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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