Acceptance Commitment Therapy for Caregivers of People with Memory Loss

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) combines the skills of acceptance, cognitive defusion, being present, self as context, values, and committed action to help individuals engage with a meaningful life. A goal of ACT is to help people develop psychological flexibility, meaning they can experience and live with difficult thoughts and emotions, and still pursue what matters to them. The current project is an online, self-guided, 6-session intervention. Each session is expected to take about 30 minutes each, and the entire course will take approximately 3-4 weeks to complete, as users are encouraged to take a few days in between sessions. Within each session, participants will read about concepts and ACT metaphors, apply ACT concepts to general and care- specific vignettes, and apply ACT concepts to their own lives and care situations. Interactive experiences are included in each session and ends with a printable summary with practice skills before proceeding.