Resilient Connections: Care Partner Networks in Dementia Care

Aaron Guest, Keenan A. Pituch, Sage Sadow, Molly Budhiraja, Jolie Burnette, Sara Crance, Casey Davies, Raena Nolan, Clare Schuchardt, Laura Schmid, Giselle Reyes, Carol Boley, Allie Peckham, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging, Arizona State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, College of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Community Research Advisory Board, Arizona State University

Research on Aging: An International Bimonthly Journal

Published online on November 04, 2025

Abstract

Research on Aging, Volume 48, Issue 7-8, Page 403-414, August-September 2026.
Research on dementia care partners often emphasizes the dyadic relationship, overlooking broader social networks that shape care partners’ well-being and resilience. This study examines how social network composition and quality influence care partner ...