Mobile app to help caregivers coordinate care and boost social interaction for people with memory concerns
Official title: A Mobile Informatics Solution to Assist Caregivers with Care Coordination and Social Engagement
Funded at Applied Universal Dynamics Corporation · NIH-11194395 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A mobile app for caregivers of people with memory problems to coordinate care, send reminders, and increase social engagement for their loved ones.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Applied Universal Dynamics Corporation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Loretto, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2019 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $862,564 |
| NIH project number | 5R44AG063683-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11194395 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Best candidates are caregivers of older adults with memory concerns or mild cognitive impairment who are willing to use an Android smartphone app to coordinate care and reminders.
✕Less likely to help
People without caregiving responsibilities, those whose loved ones do not have memory problems, or those who do not use Android devices are unlikely to benefit.
What this research studies
You would be offered an improved Social Reminder System Android app that builds on a prior trial and user interviews to add remote monitoring and new reminder and coordination features. The app is designed so caregivers can set reminders, share care tasks with family, track appointments, and prompt social activities for persons with memory concerns. The team will deploy and test the app with caregivers, focusing on whether it reduces caregiver stress and care burden and helps keep older adults safer and more connected. Most participation can be done remotely on mobile devices, though specific enrollment steps will be provided by the study team.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If it works, caregivers may feel less stressed and their loved ones may have more social contact and safer daily routines.
How similar studies have gone: A prior phase 2 randomized trial of the Social Reminder System reported positive responses, so this work builds on preliminary successful results but seeks broader testing.
Where this research is happening
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Applied Universal Dynamics Corporation
Loretto, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Havey, Gary D — Applied Universal Dynamics Corporation
- Study coordinator: Havey, Gary D
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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.