A new study conducted by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers has found that primary care screenings for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in older adults did not cause psychological distress for the patient’s family members, nor did it better prepare those loved ones for caregiving.

The randomized clinical trial, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, is the first study to examine the longer-term benefits, risks and harms of ADRD screening in primary care for family members most likely to assume caregiving responsibilities. It examined 1,808 patient-family member pairs across 29 Indiana clinics. Each patient was at least 65 years old.

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