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This study examines types of family and unpaid friend networks for individuals with dementia and how one\u2019s network type relates to the well-being of care recipients with dementia and their caregivers.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Data are drawn from the nationally representative 2017 National Health and Aging Trends Study and associated National Study of Caregiving. The sample includes 336 dementia care networks (network size mean\u2005=\u20052.9). We first identified network types using latent class analysis and then examined the extent to which network type is associated with the well-being of care recipients with dementia (sleep, depressive symptoms) and their caregivers (emotional difficulty, overload, social support from family and friends) using ANOVA and linear regressions adjusting for demographics.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>3 network types were identified: \u201cSiloed\u201d\u2014small networks, limited task sharing (29.8% of networks); \u201cSmall but Mighty\u201d\u2014small networks, high task sharing (23.0% of networks); and \u201cComplex\u201d\u2014large networks, diverse membership, members who share and specialize in task assistance (47.2%). Individuals with dementia with a \u201cSiloed\u201d network had significantly poorer sleep quality and caregivers in \u201cSiloed\u201d networks reported receiving less social support from family and friends than those in \u201cSmall but Mighty\u201d and \u201cComplex\u201d networks.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Caregiver networks that are less collaborative may need supports to reduce isolation among caregivers and improve health outcomes for individuals with dementia.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/geronb\/gbaf040","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,2,25]],"date-time":"2025-02-25T04:51:16Z","timestamp":1740459076000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Who\u2019s On Your Team? 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