Decreasing Risk of Falls via Computer Vision & AI Driven Functional Assessments

Dave Keeley, Electronic Caregiver, Inc. Michael Busa, UMass Amherst. This research project will enhance Electronic Caregiver's Addison Care system with computer vision methods for evaluating functional strength, stability, and falls risk in older adults.

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Validating a Remote Sensor for Continuous Health Monitoring of Older Adults to Support Aging in Place and AD/ADRD Care Management

Ryan Gooch, TellUs You Care. Rebecca Spencer, UMass Amherst. This study will test Tellus's machine learning algorithms for tracking physiological and behavioral status using data from Tellus' radar device.

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In-home Cognitive Improvement Training using EEG-NFB

Robert Hager, Preveal Technologies, Inc. Hassan Ghasemzadeh, ASU. The Preveal pilot project focused on developing an in-home cognitive improvement system using EEG-based neurofeedback (EEG-NFB) to monitor and enhance working memory in older adults.

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Validating the Apple Watch for Passive Monitoring of Agitation in Patients with Dementia

James Mastrianni, The University of Chicago. Josh Kim, Adiona Health. This project seeks to validate a novel machine learning technique that analyzes motion data from an accelerometer in an Apple Watch to identify the onset of an agitation episode in a person with ADRD.

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