How home temperature affects the health of low-income older adults
Official title: The Effect of the Home Environment on Health and Wellbeing of Low-income Older Adults
Funded at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for Aged · NIH-10885289 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how the temperature in your home affects the health and comfort of older adults with limited income during the summer, and it involves wearing a device to track your sleep and answering some questions about how you feel and move around.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for Aged NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $124,875 |
| NIH project number | 1K01AG083059-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10885289 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are low-income older adults living in subsidized housing, particularly those who may be affected by extreme temperatures.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not live in subsidized housing or who are not older adults may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how the temperature in homes impacts the health and wellbeing of low-income older adults, particularly during the summer months. By using a platform that continuously measures home thermal conditions and daily assessments of sleep, gait, and comfort, the study aims to identify relationships between these factors. Participants will wear devices to track their sleep patterns and complete smartphone assessments to evaluate their mobility and comfort levels. The goal is to understand how environmental factors influence health outcomes and to develop potential interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health and wellbeing for low-income older adults by informing interventions that address home thermal environments.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that environmental factors significantly impact health outcomes, suggesting that this approach could yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
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Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for Aged
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Baniassadi, Amir — Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for Aged
- Study coordinator: Baniassadi, Amir
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.