Same model, better shape: why centering improves MCMC

The Emergency departments leading the transformation of Alzheimer’s and dementia care (ED-LEAD) study, which I have written about in the past , is approaching the end of its third year. This multifactorial design evaluates three independent, yet potentially synergistic, interventions aimed at improving care for persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers. To estimate intervention…