Educational Support Group Program for Bilingual and Spanish-speaking Carepartners and People With Progressive Aphasia

Inclusion Criteria:

All participants must:

* speak Spanish and/or English (although participants may speak other languages in addition to Spanish and/or English)
* identify as Hispanic and/or Latinx,
* or their spouse/family member with PA identifies as Hispanic and/or Latinx
* see and hear well enough to participate
* have access to a computer or mobile device with video capability
* have an internet connection

Additional inclusion criteria for PA/ language-led dementia support group participants:

* Individuals with PA:
* Has a diagnosis of PA, or language-led dementia, and aphasia is one of the primary causes of difficulty with activities of daily living
* Aware of language difficulties and willing to discuss them
* Able to actively engage in group discussion and complete activities with minimal support
* Able to regularly attend meetings
* Willing to follow the rules of the support group for interacting with others respectfully

Additional inclusion criteria for care partner support group plus implementation phase participants:

* Individuals with PA:
* Diagnosis of aphasia or dementia that is progressive in nature, and aphasia is one of the primary causes of difficulty with activities of daily living
* Have some ability to communicate and understand communication in order to participate in training sessions
* Are functionally able to engage in training sessions (e.g., able to maintain some attention, minimal challenging behavior that would cause disruption)
* Have a care partner who also consents to participating in the project
* Care partners:
* Self-identification as a caregiver of an individual with a diagnosis of PA or language-led dementia
* Willing to discuss caregiving for individuals with PA/ language-led dementia
* Able to regularly attend meetings
* Willing to follow the rules of the support group for interacting with others respectfully

Exclusion Criteria:

• Beyond the inclusion criteria included above, no additional exclusion criteria apply