Family caregivers of people with dementia often have to navigate complex systems on their own: healthcare, legal, financial, social services, and family. Emory University’s Roybal Center for Dementia Caregiving Mastery was developing a six-week online course to build those skills. It would be tested alongside a healthy living course in a research study. The caregiver program needed a learning strategy and content that would give caregivers practical tools to manage the care of their person.
Led the learning strategy and design for the caregiver program. Then led a team through development of a 30-lesson microlearning course.
Facilitated action mapping to identify what caregivers need to do and the support they need to do it.
Designed short, focused courses that caregivers can fit into demanding schedules.
Covered the full range of navigation tasks, including supportive services, medical decision making, emergencies, legal and financial planning, family dynamics, and privacy.
Built realistic scenarios that place caregivers in moments they will face, such as a hospital consent conversation or a visit to a neurologist.
Included subject matter expert videos from clinical and legal professionals.
Created interactive tools, such as a family support map that caregivers complete, save, and build on in later courses.
Led a development team using Articulate Rise and Storyline and Adobe Illustrator.