Intelligent Cognitive Assistant for the Individuals with AD/ADRD for Handling Word-finding Difficulty

Archna Bhatia, Institute for Human & Machine Cognition, George Sperling, UCI. This project aims to develop an Intelligent Cognitive Assistant that provides real-time word retrieval support as well as personalized training to enhance word retrieval for individuals with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.

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Expanding a Multimodal VR Fitness Platform to Remotely Assess, Monitor, and Report Cognitive and Physical Function for Seniors

Jennifer Stamps and Kyle Rand, Rendever, Inc. This pilot study will evaluate the utility of RendeverFit™, a VR fitness platform, in terms of its acceptance by and relevance to older adults, as well as collect data to support the construction of machine learning models.

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Utilizing the Druid Impairment App to Assess and Enhance Senior Adult’s Driving Performance

Micheal Milburn and William DeJong, Impairment Science, Inc. Anuj Pradhan and Shannon Roberts, UMass Amherst. The Druid app uses multiple divided attention tasks to assess cognitive-motor behaviors related to driving. This project aims to validate the Druid app for use by older adults aged 64-85 years.

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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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