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The goal of this qualitative study was to describe the beliefs and experiences of Vietnamese caregivers caring for a family member with dementia and to elicit their ideas about promising interventions. We recruited 10 caregivers from support groups, the Alzheimer’s Association, and local community-based organizations in Northern California. We conducted semistructured in-depth interviews with all caregivers, as well as a focus group to obtain ideas about supportive strategies. Several themes emerged from the data:(a) Filial piety was influential in caregiving;(b) A sense of loss/grief or trauma was pervasive; and (c) Caregivers had clear sources of stress and sources of support. An overarching theme underlying these 3 topics was that cultural beliefs, values, and expectations impacted the caregiving experience. Suggestions for promising interventions included education, language-congruent and/or telephone …