WORKING GROUP PROSPECTUS

Transnational Caregiver Burnout Support Initiative

Investigating Non-Pharmacological Sensory Comfort & Peer Support Circles (Proposed Pilot)

Lead Organization: International AI Caregiving Association (IAICA)

Target Community: Family Caregivers Supporting Older Adults with Cognitive Decline

Stage: Community Protocol Formulation & Working Group Preparation

Notice: These materials discuss community support and environmental comfort concepts. They do not establish treatment efficacy or provide individualized medical advice. Any proposed intervention requires assessment of its suitability, limitations, and potential risks.

Executive Summary

Over 200 million individuals worldwide provide uncompensated elder and chronic disease care. This proposed initiative explores structured non-pharmacological interventions combining daily aroma-sensory pauses with weekly confidential peer circles.

Key Exploration Objectives

• Evaluate participant well-being and stress recovery baselines.
• Codify Facilitator Standard Operating Procedures (Draft in Preparation) for cross-border circles.
• Evaluate unobtrusive, low-friction AI assistance in session scheduling and anonymized thematic summarization.