CITRIS-supported caregiving project moves from simulation to pilot study
Developed in part with support from a 2022 Seed Award, the Interactive Care Platform — called I-Care for short — responds to the needs of a growing population of older adults with cognitive impairment, allowing them to continue to live safely in their own homes for as long as possible. Led by UC Davis Health neuropsychologist Alyssa Weakley, I-Care helps patients organize their schedules and activities, interact with their families and support systems, and maintain an independent lifestyle.
The platform, which has been augmented by the expertise of CITRIS PIs Shijia Pan of UC Merced and Hao-Chuan Wang of UC Davis, has moved from the simulation suite to an in-home pilot study, providing Weakley and team with vital user feedback to improve the technology’s accessibility.