Personalized resource connection for rural caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and related dementias
Official title: A Novel, Personalized Innovation to Reduce Health Disparities for Rural ADRD Care Partners: CareVirtue Resource Connection.
Funded at Carevirtue Technologies, INC. · NIH-11112214 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will build a personalized digital tool that helps rural caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or related dementias find local resources and support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Carevirtue Technologies, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Dover, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2022 |
| Project end | February 29, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,000,334 |
| NIH project number | 2R44AG080849-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11112214 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adult (21+) informal caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias who live in rural areas and provide day-to-day care are the primary candidates.
✕Less likely to help
Caregivers who do not live in rural areas, who care for people without ADRD, or who lack any internet or smartphone access may not benefit from this digital intervention.
What this research studies
If you care for someone with dementia in a rural area, this project is creating an easy-to-use digital service that learns your needs and shows resources available near you. The team co-designed a prototype with rural caregivers and built a Resource Connection that stores personalized resources in a digital library for quick access. In Phase II they will adapt the prototype so Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers can use it and will test whether the operational version works in real-world settings. The goal is to make it simpler for isolated caregivers to get tailored help based on both their needs and location.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the tool could reduce caregiver isolation and make it easier to find and use local services and supports.
How similar studies have gone: A Phase I project showed feasibility of the prototype resource connection, but broader implementation and effectiveness in real-world settings remain to be demonstrated.
Where this research is happening
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Carevirtue Technologies, INC.
Dover, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Elliott, Christian — Carevirtue Technologies, INC.
- Study coordinator: Elliott, Christian
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.