The Human Factors and Aging Laboratory at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is conducting a research study to understand older adults’ opinions about using Smart Technology products. Participants will be asked to complete an online survey that will take approximately 1 hour. Participants who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle to receive […]
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Join the TechSAge RERC Participant Registry to Get Involved in our Research
TechSAge RERC conducts a variety of research studies that focus on understanding the needs of, and developing supportive technologies for, older adults with a range of abilities and disabilities. We maintain a registry of names of people who are interested in being contacted about research studies. Opportunities include: surveys, focus groups, interviews, and technology evaluations. […]
A Holistic Understanding of Domestic Robot Acceptance Among Older Adults
This study aims to learn more about how older adults think about robots to assist them in their homes. During this study, participants will be asked to discuss their thoughts on a variety of robots with the potential to help them in the home. Participation will last an hour and a half to two hours […]
Illinois Data Science Initiative with the Illinois Department on Aging
CHART has partnered with the Illinois Department on Aging to collaboratively approach issues facing older adults throughout the state of Illinois and provide solutions through research, and policy. This partnership provides a state-wide stage by which CHART researchers can translate novel solutions to everyday issues faced by older adults and allows for the Illinois Department on Aging […]
Student Aging Researchers in Training (START)
Website The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) is focused on development, evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies that will transform the aging experience. As an international coalition of more than 400 technology companies, aging-services organizations, businesses, research universities and government representatives, CAST works under the auspices of LeadingAge, an association of 5,500 not-for-profit […]
Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST)
Website The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) is focused on development, evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies that will transform the aging experience. As an international coalition of more than 400 technology companies, aging-services organizations, businesses, research universities and government representatives, CAST works under the auspices of LeadingAge, an association of 5,500 not-for-profit […]
TechSAge
RERC on Technologies to Support Aging-in-Place for People with Long-Term Disabilities The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies to Support Aging-in-Place for People with Long-Term Disabilities (RERC TechSAge) is a collaborative grant center based at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Founded in 2013, TechSAge features multidisciplinary research, development, […]
ENHANCE
Website ENHANCE Overview: Cognitive impairment refers to changes in cognition that result in difficulties remembering, learning new things, concentrating, making decisions important to everyday life, responding to environmental demands, or understanding social cues, and these difficulties can result in significant disability (limiting one or more major life activities). The ENHANCE Center represents a consortium of […]
CHART Featured in APA Monitor Article
CHART was featured as a program on the cutting edge of optimizing technology for older adults in a recent American Psychological Association Monitor article. The article discussed current work being done in this area and the work that CHART researchers have done has gained the attention of this prestigious organization[…] Read the full article.
Mudar, Raj, and Rogers receive RRF Grant
Drs. Raksha Mudar, Mina Raj, and Wendy Rogers received funding from the Retirement Research Foundation for a proposal which seeks to test the impact of video technologies between family care partners and older adults with dementia. More details below: Title: Video Technology-based Social Engagement Intervention for Family Care Partners of Persons with Dementia Investigators: Raksha A. Mudar, […]