Learn to thrive while caring for someone with dementia.

If you help care for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, your own health matters too. BetterAge is a research study with weekly guidance to support your wellbeing — about 10–20 minutes a week, all from home. You will receive a $100 thank-you for completing the study.

See if you can join Takes about 2 minutes · opens the secure sign-up form

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What you will get

Care for yourself, too
Weekly guidance focused on your own health and wellbeing while you care for others.
At your own pace
Practical suggestions you can use whenever it suits you. No appointments and no travel.
Support over time
Helpful information and support that stays with you across the whole study.
Help other caregivers
Your part helps improve programs and services for family caregivers.

How it works — three simple steps

Check if you can join

Answer a few short questions online. It takes about 2 minutes.

Sign up from home

If you can join, we guide you by email. There are no visits and nothing to install.

About 10–20 minutes a week

Read your weekly guidance and answer a few short check-in questions.

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Who can take part?

You give unpaid care or support to someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia.
You are 60 years of age or older.
You have regular access to the internet.
You are comfortable reading and writing in English, and using email and websites.

Good to know

6 monthsThe study runs for six months. Each week takes about 10–20 minutes, all from home.

$100A thank-you for people who complete the study.

VoluntaryTaking part is your choice. Your information is kept private.

Not medical careThis study does not give medical care, diagnosis, or treatment.

Ready to see if you can join?

The form to check if you can join takes about 2 minutes. We will follow up by email with the details.