PERSEVERE is a national study funded by the National Institutes of Health, led by Dr. Jori Fleisher at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, testing an educational program for family caregivers of people with Parkinson’s Disease with cognitive impairment, Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, or Lewy Body Dementia. PERSEVERE will test whether a disease-specific, caregiver-centered educational intervention improves caregiver knowledge, confidence, strain, and health outcomes – and whether it helps people living with Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, or Lewy Body Dementia, too.

As part of the study, family caregivers will receive weekly educational guidance through a 12-week curriculum with resources and activities. All participation is virtual and scheduled when it works for you; there are no in-person visits. Caregivers fill out online surveys and assessments at baseline and every two weeks throughout their involvement in the study, including a six-month follow-up period after the 12-week curriculum.

Interested in learning more?
Visit https://redcap.link/PERSEVERE1 to watch a video providing more information about the study and hear testimonials from prior PERSEVERE study participants.
Email persevere@rush.edu with questions.

Help spread the word!
Do you know someone who might be interested? Please share this research opportunity with your community. The PERSEVERE curriculum has been designed by and for caregivers across the caregiving journey, including those who were past caregivers.

Curious to see if you are eligible? 
Complete the pre-screening survey at https://redcap.link/PERSEVERE1.