# Fostering Caregiver Connections via Intentional Technology Pairing for Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Types of Dementia

> **NIH NIH R44** · MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION · 2022 · $512,572

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
Minnesota HealthSolutions Corporation proposes to collaborate with the Mayo Clinic to develop a unique matching
service for caregivers of persons living with dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body dementia and
Frontotemporal degeneration. Caregiving for persons with dementia is demanding and research has shown that it
negatively effects the physical and mental health of caregivers. There are currently limited resources available for
caregivers of persons with dementia, mostly limited to online resources and group support. Research from
behavioral health has demonstrated that peer to peer support is effective and leads to improved quality of life,
more engagement with services, improved health, and reduced hospitalizations. Minnesota HealthSolutions will
collaborate with researchers from the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center to develop a unique
program for matching caregivers of persons with dementia to provide support to each other.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10396121
- **Project number:** 5R44AG065088-03
- **Recipient organization:** MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION
- **Principal Investigator:** Matthew Knutson
- **Activity code:** R44 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $512,572
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2019-09-01 → 2024-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10396121

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10396121, Fostering Caregiver Connections via Intentional Technology Pairing for Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Types of Dementia (5R44AG065088-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10396121. Licensed CC0.

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