Social Adversity on Neurodegeneration Among Long-Term Caregivers.
Project Overview
This study will identify long-term caregivers of older adults in Cameron County, a group that may be at elevated risk of accelerated brain aging due to the stressful nature of their role.
Details:
This study will identify long-term caregivers of older adults in Cameron County, a group that may be at elevated risk of accelerated brain aging due to the stressful nature of their role. However, caregiving could also be highly rewarding — to better understand this nuance, we aim to identify factors external to the caregiving role, such as feelings of neighborhood safety or adverse life events, that impact these caregivers' brain health.
Project Contact: Chelsea Liu, PhD
Principal Investigator
Chelsea Liu, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Belinda Reininger, PhD
Professor, Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences
Vivian Bautista
Research Coordinator, School of Public Health