Healthy Aging in People With Epilepsy Program (HAP-E): Closing the Gap in Epilepsy Care

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to develop and test an educational program about dementia in older adults living with epilepsy. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Can providing education on healthy aging, chronic disease management, dementia, and modifiable lifestyle dementia risk factors improve dementia knowledge and health literacy among older adults with epilepsy? 2. Can aging related education and resources improve quality of life among older adults with epilepsy? Participants will: * Be randomized to an intervention group or a control group. * Complete a 12-week group educational program (intervention group). * Complete pre- and post-program evaluation (intervention and control groups).

Eligibility

Age range

55–90 years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Interventions

• Behavioral
  Healthy Aging in People with Epilepsy Program

  This a 12-week group educational program providing education on healthy aging, chronic disease management, dementia, and modifiable lifestyle dementia risk factors.

• Other
  Patient Survey

  Patients with receive an online survey to identify barriers in accessing geriatric care, target educational topics, and concerns about aging. Additionally, they will be surveyed on unmet needs in their care, availability of healthcare information and resources related to aging and dementia, and elements of the program most important to them.

• Other
  Provider Survey

  Providers will receive an online survey to identify barriers in accessing geriatric care, target educational topics, and concerns about aging.

Location