Plans4Care: Personalized Dementia Care On-Demand for Caregivers
Official title: Plans4Care: Personalized Dementia Care On-Demand
Funded at Plans4care INC. · NIH-11390447 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A digital platform that creates personalized care plans for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, with expert support available as needed.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Plans4care INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $634,627 |
| NIH project number | 5R44AG084365-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11390447 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias who use a digital device (phone, tablet, or computer) and want tailored care strategies.
✕Less likely to help
Caregivers who do not use digital devices or prefer non-digital formats may not benefit as much.
What this research studies
If you care for someone with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia, this project aims to provide you with a tailored plan from a smartphone, tablet, or computer. You’ll answer quick questions about a care challenge, and the system will map your responses to evidence-based strategies to create a practical, personalized plan. You’ll also have access to dementia care specialists for one-on-one tele-support if you want extra guidance. The effort focuses on making caregiver education and strategies easier to access and apply in daily life. The work will start with a clickable prototype and test its feasibility in Phase I.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, caregivers could get personalized, easy-to-use care plans that reduce caregiver burden and improve daily care for people living with dementia.
How similar studies have gone: Prior digital caregiver support tools show promise, but this project aims to tailor plans to individual challenges for broader impact.
Where this research is happening
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Plans4care INC.
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Koeuth, Sokha — Plans4care INC.
- Study coordinator: Koeuth, Sokha
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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.