Harnessing Technology to Support Successful Aging
Collaborations in Health, Aging, Research, & Technology, or CHART, is an interdisciplinary research program comprised of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty, community members, and healthcare providers devoted to supporting research efforts that promote aging successfully through the use of technology.
Our Mission
To enable successful aging through:
- Fundamental research
- Advanced technology development
- Education of researchers, developers, healthcare professionals, and older adults
- Guidance for policy decision-making
- Translation of these efforts to positively affect the lives of older adults.
News & Events
- Stretching Their Reach: Robotic Support for Older Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Early Alzheimer’s Dementia, and Mobility Impairments
National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Aging) Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Grant #R44 AG072982 On January 31st, 2023, McKechnie Family LIFE Home […] - CHART Hosts Illinois Department on Aging
On November 2nd, 2022, Collaborations in Health, Aging, Research, and Technology (CHART) hosted the Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) at the McKechnie Family LIFE Home. […] - CHART organizes a networking dinner at GSA
CHART organized an Illinois Networking Dinner at the Gerontological Society of America conference in Indianapolis. The dinner was hosted at the Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe and […]
Publications
A Vision-Based Framework for Predicting Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease Gait Dysfunctions—A Deep Learning Approach
An Integrative Framework to Guide Social Engagement Interventions and Technology Design for Persons With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Inhibitory control and value-directed strategic attention in persons with mild age-related hearing loss
