Are you a spouse caring for a husband or wife with memory loss? If so, researchers at the University of Michigan want to hear from you.

Information from the Remarried Spouse Caregiver Study (IRB#HUM00014471) will help document whether and how remarriage is associated with caregiver well-being. To date, virtually nothing is known about the experience of Alzheimer's disease and caregiving for remarried couples and their extended family members. Recognizing that complex family dynamics can result from marital transitions and remarriage, we are interested to learn whether remarried caregivers face added or unique challenges in their caregiving role. Findings from this study will help inform further research and development of interventions and policies that can better anticipate and serve the next generations of Alzheimer's patients, caregivers, and family members. The study interivew is conducted by telephone at the participant's convenience, and caregivers are compensated for their time. Interviews are generally two hours in length, and gather information about marital history, caregiving experiences, social support and caregiver well-being. For more information, please contact: Sekai K. Ward, LLMSW skward@umich.edu OR Dr. Carey Sherman, careyws@umich.edu