Areas of Interest
- Dementia caregiving
- Prevention/intervention and service use for dementia caregivers and mental health issues in older adults
- The stress process and geriatric depression
- Sleep and geriatric depression
Featured News
February 4, 2022
Dr. Leggett featured on "Minding Memory" Podcast
February 1, 2022
Alzheimer's Association Funds Research Exploring Family Caregiving Styles
Amanda Leggett, Ph.D., receives grant funding sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association Dementia Care Provider Roundtable
October 6, 2021
Pandemic took a toll on older adults serving as unpaid caregivers for chronically ill or disabled loved ones
Stress, depression, isolation and more seen in national survey; researchers call for health care institutions to take heed when making decisions about COVID-19 policies regarding caregivers
November 11, 2020
How to Care for Someone with COVID-19
Watch this recorded webinar featuring Dr. Amanda Leggett as a panelist.
December 18, 2020
U-M publishes free guides packed with advice and wisdom from COVID-19 patients & caregivers
Practical tips for COVID-19 hospital and post-hospital care available for anyone to use, and for any hospital or health system to adapt and publish
Credentials
- NIMH T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
- Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University
- M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University
- B.A. in Psychology, Queens University of Charlotte
