research proposal

Scope/rationale for the proposal or importance of the study…. Kim- some of the information you can include in this portion are the issues that caregivers and those suffering with Alzheimer's and Dementia face, what the stresses of the caregivers are, financial burden of providing care in the home, financial burden of the cost of memory care facilities, and why this study is important- because the caregivers are the ones that are also suffering due to the stress, and lack of assistance from the community, state, and government.

Methodology Kim The research methodology that we will be using in this study, will be both qualitative and quantitative. Regarding the qualitative research- we will be collecting the data via personal in-home interviews and through mail surveys. Regarding the quantitative research methodology, this involves the statistical numbers for those that suffer from Alzheimer's & Dementia, and the percentage of how many in-home caregivers there are, and the percentage of them that experience mental, emotional, and financial burnout.