{"id":88977,"date":"2026-02-14T15:14:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T18:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/892415413"},"modified":"2026-02-14T15:14:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T18:14:50","slug":"asu-researchers-showcase-scalable-tech-solutions-for-older-adults-living-alone-with-cognitive-decline-at-aaas-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/asu-researchers-showcase-scalable-tech-solutions-for-older-adults-living-alone-with-cognitive-decline-at-aaas-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"ASU researchers showcase scalable tech solutions for older adults living alone with cognitive decline at AAAS 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.eurekalert.org\/images\/EurekAlert-bluebg_Twitter_601X601.png?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.eurekalert.org\/images\/EurekAlert-bluebg_Twitter_601X601.png?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.eurekalert.org\/images\/EurekAlert-bluebg_Twitter_601X601.png?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.eurekalert.org\/images\/EurekAlert-bluebg_Twitter_601X601.png?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.eurekalert.org\/images\/EurekAlert-bluebg_Twitter_601X601.png?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.eurekalert.org\/images\/EurekAlert-bluebg_Twitter_601X601.png?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.eurekalert.org\/images\/EurekAlert-bluebg_Twitter_601X601.png?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.eurekalert.org\/images\/EurekAlert-bluebg_Twitter_601X601.png?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.eurekalert.org\/images\/EurekAlert-bluebg_Twitter_601X601.png?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.eurekalert.org\/images\/EurekAlert-bluebg_Twitter_601X601.png?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.eurekalert.org\/images\/EurekAlert-bluebg_Twitter_601X601.png?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.eurekalert.org\/images\/EurekAlert-bluebg_Twitter_601X601.png?ssl=1\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>As the U.S. population ages, a growing number of older adults are living alone \u2014 a circumstance linked to increased risks of loneliness, social isolation and cognitive decline. Researchers from Arizona State University are addressing these challenges through innovative, technology-enabled interventions designed to improve health, independence and quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>At the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting, hosted in Phoenix, Arizona State University faculty from the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation will lead a panel discussion titled <strong>\u201cTech Solutions for Older Adults Living Alone with Cognitive Decline\u201d<\/strong> on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Phoenix Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p>The panel is organized and moderated by <a href=\"https:\/\/search.asu.edu\/profile\/4515840\">Ross Andel<\/a>, professor and PhD program director; <a href=\"https:\/\/search.asu.edu\/profile\/3768542\">Fang Yu<\/a>, professor, Edson Chair in Dementia Translational Nursing Science, and director of ASU Roybal Center for Older Adults Living Alone with Cognitive Decline; and <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.asu.edu\/experts\/david-coon\">David Coon<\/a>, associate dean, professor and director of <a href=\"https:\/\/nursingandhealth.asu.edu\/aging\">ASU Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging<\/a> \u2014 all affiliated with ASU\u2019s Edson College. Together, they will highlight research emerging from the <a href=\"https:\/\/nursingandhealth.asu.edu\/roybal\">ASU Roybal Center<\/a>, which advances conceptually driven, technology-enabled behavioral interventions aligned with the NIH Stage Model, which provides a framework for moving behavioral interventions from theoretical development and testing toward real-world impact.<\/p>\n<p>Panel presentations will feature the studies below from Associate Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/search.asu.edu\/profile\/3587486\">Molly Maxfield<\/a> and Assistant Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/search.asu.edu\/profile\/3162993\">Abigail G\u00f3mez-Morales<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>I-PASS: Tech-Enhanced Program to Boost Physical Activity in Older Adults Living Alone (Associate Professor Molly Maxfield)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I-PASS is a technology-enhanced intervention designed for adults 60 and older who live alone and are less physically active. Engaging in regular physical activity helps to reduce risk for Alzheimer\u2019s disease and related dementias, yet less than half of US older adults meet national recommendations for weekly physical activity. The project explores how wearable activity trackers, virtual coaching, and simple goal-setting can help increase physical activity while also promoting social connection and stress resilience, and ultimately help to reduce risk for developing Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other dementias.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>EPIC LA+: A Virtual Intervention for People Living Alone With Dementia (Assistant Professor Abigail G<\/strong><strong><em>\u00f3<\/em><\/strong><strong>mez-Morales)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>EPIC LA+ addresses a gap for people living alone with Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other forms of dementia by supporting emotional well-being, independence, and future planning. Designed for people in the early stages of cognitive decline, the program is delivered nationwide via Zoom. It consists of six group sessions and one individual meeting focused on practical skills for daily life and care planning. The sessions help participants communicate about memory challenges, manage everyday tasks, and plan for future care needs, considering their personal care values. Pilot data showed 100 percent retention, along with improvements in mood, communication, confidence managing memory problems, self-care, and care preparedness. These early results supported the launch of a new randomized clinical trial to learn more about how the program helps participants.<\/p>\n<p>The session aligns with the AAAS Annual Meeting theme, \u201cScience @ Scale,\u201d illustrating how scalable, evidence-based innovations can be deployed to address pressing public health challenges related to aging and cognitive health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Session details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Title: Tech Solutions for Older Adults Living Alone with Cognitive Decline<\/p>\n<p>When: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 | 10\u201311 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona<\/p>\n<hr class=\"hidden-xs hidden-sm\">\n<hr class=\"major visible-sm\"> <\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; addressing these challenges through innovative, <span class=\"match\">technology<\/span>-enabled interventions designed to improve &#8230; Abigail G\u00c3\u00b3mez-Morales.\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 I-PASS: <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span>-Enhanced Program to Boost Physical &#8230; cognitive health. \u00c2\u00a0 Session details: Title: <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span> Solutions for Older Adults Living &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-88977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","wpcat-1-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88977"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88977\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}