Past Webinar – LLMs for Assistance in ADRD: From Word Retrieval to Caregiver Support – GY2 Pilots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wLqw42_kPg Presentation 1: Integrating LLMs and Other AI Technologies in an Intelligent Cognitive Assistant for Word Retrieval Support for Older Adults with ADRD Speaker: Archna Bhatia, PhD, Research Scientist, Institute for Human and Machine Cognition Abstract: Occasional inability to retrieve words accompanies aging, even for healthy people, and especially for those with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). This phenomenon tends to thrust people into social isolation, resulting in an increased rate of decline. In this webinar, we will discuss the development of an Intelligent Personalized Cognitive Assistant, MyWords!, an AI-enhanced application that provides real-time word retrieval support and personalized training for individuals with ADRD. The development of the MyWords! application, as part of a pilot project, involved participatory design and usability testing to develop the application collaboratively, informing the user interface as well…