Stanford opens a $25 million centre using AI to personalize dementia care
Stanford University received a five-year, $25 million grant from the U.S. National Institute on Aging to launch a new centre that uses artificial intelligence to choose, monitor and adjust care for people with Alzheimer's and related dementias.
Planned research includes wearable devices, cognitive-training software and contactless sensors that track movement at home. It is one of five such centres funded across the U.S.
A "smart home" app to help families keep people with dementia safe
Researchers at Texas A&M University are building an app that brings together data from home sensors and smartwatches in one place. The goal is to alert caregivers to risks like falls, wandering at night, or a stove left on too long.
The team is interviewing caregivers and people living with dementia to shape the design, and is testing different ways to detect falls.
First long-term U.S. study of a companion robot in memory care
Nurses at UC Davis have begun a one-year study of a humanoid companion robot in a memory care home near Sacramento. The robot chats with residents, recognizes them over time, and joins activities like music and simple games.
The researchers stress the goal is not to replace human contact, but to learn which interactions help residents most so staff can focus on hands-on care.
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