Volunteering of Former Caregivers: A Pilot Intervention Study in the Chinese American Community

Jinyu Liu, Ethan Siu Leung Cheung, Yifan Lou, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, Baylor University, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on December 29, 2025

Abstract

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To enhance caregivers’ wellbeing during the post-caregiving transition, we developed a culturally tailored peer mentoring program (PMP) that trains former family caregivers of individuals with dementia to serve as volunteer mentors for current dementia ...