Telephone Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Caregivers of Adults With Dementia

Participants randomized to TACTICs will receive a manualized acceptance and commitment therapy intervention delivered via phone in 6 weekly 1-hour sessions by a trained Bachelor's-level interventionist. Participants in this intervention will practice various mindfulness exercises, clarify their values, and set specific goals consistent with their values. Sessions will incorporate discussion of patients' caregiving experiences. Through in-session and home practice of skills, participants will learn new and more adaptive ways to respond to anxiety and caregiving challenges. Participants will receive handouts on session topics and a CD with guided mindfulness practices.

Participants randomized to mEUC will receive a letter thanking them for participating in the trial along with the Alzheimer's Caregiving guide from the National Institute of Aging of the National Institutes of Health (https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers/caregiving), coupled with a listing of the five Alzheimer's Association sponsored support groups closest to their home address.