Healthy Aging in People With Epilepsy Program (HAP-E): Closing the Gap in Epilepsy Care
University of California, San Diego
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: * Complete a 12-week group educational program. * Complete pre- and post-program evaluation.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 55+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Current diagnosis of epilepsy made by a neurologist, epileptologist, or internist/family medicine physician * Proficiency in English Exclusion Criteria: * Dementia
Interventions
- BehavioralHealthy 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.
Location
- University of Califonia, San DiegoSan Diego, California