Current Projects
Making Connections Thru Music
In the Making Connections Thru Music project, Hopeful Aging is partnering with Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging to develop and evaluate an app enables older adult volunteers to lead an evidence-based music intervention for persons with dementia. This NIH / NIA-funded study (R42-AG076037) aims to provide social roles for older adult volunteers and improve quality of life of persons with dementia. Mr. Gregg Gorzelle and Ms. Silvia Orsulic-Jeras are both Principal Investigators for this study. Keep an eye out for more information about this project soon!
The BRAIN STUDY
In the BRAIN study, Hopeful Aging is developing and evaluating a tablet-based app that customizes activities for persons with dementia through the use of Artificial Intelligence. The ultimate goal of this NIH / NIA-funded study (6 R43 AG071105-02) is to improve the quality of life of persons with dementia. The Principal Investigator of this study is Michael Skrajner. To learn more about the study, visit the study website at www.thebrainstudy.com
All About Me
In All About Me, Hopeful Aging will be developing a game that will be played by persons with dementia who are moving into Long-Term Care (LTC), as well as their family care partners. This game will provide an enjoyable way for the new resident and family care partner to provide information about the resident's background, interests, hobbies, personal preferences, and so on. The information obtained during this game will then be used to create community-specific activity programming for all residents living at the LTC community. This will provide a unique form of engagement that will simultaneously build relationships between residents. Gregg Gorzelle and Michael Skrajner are both serving as Principal Investigators for this NIH / NIA-funded study (1 R43 AG077993-01 ). The SAFE at Home study will be recruiting LTC communities and residents soon, so stay tuned!
SAFE at Home
In SAFE at Home, Hopeful Aging is developing and evaluating an innovative new service that will provide social engagement to persons with dementia living at home. This service first connects older adults with similar interests. Then, a highly trained activity professional facilitates group-based activity sessions via videoconference using evidence-based activity materials. Michael Skrajner is the Principal Investigator for this NIH / NIA-funded study (1 R43 AG075974-01 ). Hopeful Aging will be recruiting participants soon, so stay tuned!