Aging News and Resources for Healthcare

AI Center Funds 5 Pilot Projects to Support Aging, Alzheimer’s Care

June 29, 2023 - Driven by its mission of using artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced technology to support healthcare among older adults, the Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease (MassAITC) funded five new pilot programs. A National Institute on Aging (NIA) Collaboratory, MassAITC engages in continuous...

Johns Hopkins Receives $20M for AI in Aging Research

February 17, 2023 by Shania Kennedy

The Johns Hopkins Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory for Aging Research (JH AITC) announced that 14 pilot projects were awarded funding through a $20 million grant from the National...

Researchers Identify Social Predictors of Premature Death Risk for Seniors

February 13, 2023 by Shania Kennedy

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of California, San Francisco have identified eight social characteristics that can help to predict an older adult’s risk of...

MA Collab Funds AI-Based In-Home Care, Aging Pilot Projects

January 12, 2023 by Shania Kennedy

The Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease (MassAITC) at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst announced $1.7 million in funding for...

Mayo Clinic, Lisa Health Leverage AI to Create Personalized Menopause App

July 20, 2022 by Shania Kennedy

In collaboration with Mayo Clinic, digital health company Lisa Health launched Midday, a personalized solution that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and digital therapeutics to provide menopause...

Vanderbilt University Launches Study on LGBTQ+ Aging, Health Disparities

June 29, 2022 by Shania Kennedy

A team of researchers from Vanderbilt University has announced the first-ever longitudinal study of LGBTQ+ aging to better understand stress, resilience, and health disparities in this infrequently...