Project Grant W81XWH2010383

The National Institute on Aging (NIA), under the Aging Research federal grant program (CFDA 93.866), awarded a $232,485 Project Grant (R21AG085254) to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The grant funding will support the adaptation and feasibility testing of an AI-enabled web application based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for family caregivers of people living with dementia. The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include: Adapting an existing...

This Project Grant award from the National Institute on Aging (CFDA 93.866 - Aging Research) provides $246,000.00 to The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco to conduct research aimed at better understanding the unique urinary incontinence (UI) support needs, preferences, and priorities of family caregivers of persons living with dementia (PLWD). The study will utilize focus groups, individual interviews, and participatory photography methodology to capture the experiences,...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Institute on Aging under the Aging Research program (CFDA 93.866), aims to engage spousal caregivers of patients with dementia in planning for their own health emergencies. The $241,500 award will support the online development and testing of an Emergency Preparedness Toolkit (EPT) that can help caregivers identify and engage a standby caregiver in the event of an unexpected health crisis. The project will compare the effectiveness of...

This Project Grant award from the National Institute on Aging (CFDA 93.866 - Aging Research) aims to investigate the impact of cognitive empathy training on mental health, inflammation, and immune function in caregivers of people living with dementia. The $1,496,772 award to Emory University will fund a study with two key objectives: 1) Establish the effectiveness of cognitive empathy training in improving caregiver mental health, reducing inflammation, and enhancing immune function, and 2)...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded a $882,000 Cooperative Agreement to Usaging, a non-profit organization, under the National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E (CFDA 93.052) Federal Grant Program. This 3-year award supports the provision of comprehensive services for family caregivers and older relative caregivers across the United States. The key products and services delivered through this funding include information...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living under the National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E (CFDA 93.052) program provides $980,000.00 to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs to implement the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. The funding will support a comprehensive system of caregiver support services in Massachusetts, including information dissemination, counseling,...

This National Institute on Aging (CFDA 93.866 Aging Research) Project Grant award of $161,988 to Emory University provides funding to support research aimed at improving preparedness and psychological health for experienced caregivers of persons living with dementia. The key goals are to: 1) Validate a multidimensional measure of dementia caregiver preparedness, 2) Characterize caregiving narrative patterns to identify intervention mechanisms, and 3) Explore associations between caregiving...

This $349,333 Project Grant award from the National Institute on Aging (CFDA 93.866 - Aging Research) supports the development and feasibility testing of a virtual reality (VR) platform called "VR-CARES" to provide social support and enrichment for in-home dementia caregivers. The key products and services to be delivered through this STTR Phase I study include: Co-developing the VR-CARES platform with input from dementia caregivers to ensure it aligns with their needs and experiences....

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) awarded Beaver Health, Inc. a $499,996 Project Grant under the Aging Research federal grant program (CFDA 93.866) to develop a prototype of the COMPASS conversational AI assistant. COMPASS is designed to provide real-time, personalized, and culturally responsive support for Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) caregivers. The key products/services to be delivered through this 12-month project include: A prototype conversational AI platform that...

The Department of Aging California was awarded a $1,470,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E (CFDA 93.052) federal grant program. The "CALCARES" (Caregiver Awareness, Resources, Education & Support) project will be implemented from September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2026 to provide comprehensive caregiver support services across California. The funding will enable the...