Mobile tools to help caregivers coordinate care and stay socially connected 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-11378550 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A mobile app system helps caregivers support social activity and organize care for people with memory concerns.
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 | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $745,322 |
| NIH project number | 5R44AG063683-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11378550 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are caregivers of persons with memory concerns who live with or spend significant time away from the person they care for and use Android devices.
✕Less likely to help
Caregivers who do not use mobile technology or whose care needs are not primarily social or coordination-focused may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project builds an enhanced version of a social reminder app designed for caregivers of people with memory concerns. It adds features from user feedback to reduce caregiver stress and to let caregivers remotely monitor and coordinate care for PWMC. The effort emphasizes mobile access and real-time reminders to boost social engagement and safety, with lessons from prior trials guiding the design. If successful, it could make caregiving easier and help people with memory concerns stay connected longer.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, caregivers may experience less stress and better coordination, helping people with memory concerns stay socially engaged.
How similar studies have gone: Prior phase 2 results informed the new features; the approach has shown promise in reducing caregiver burden in past trials.
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.