Lab profile
About MassAITC
MassAITC fosters interdisciplinary research on the development, validation, and translation of AI-enhanced technologies to improve connections between older adults, caregivers, and clinicians. The center aims to support healthy aging and care for people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias at home through rigorous needs assessment, multidisciplinary collaboration, validation facilities, pilot projects, and training programs.
01 · Research focus
Research areas and highlights
Topics and recent work as stated on the lab’s own site.
- Empowering Caregivers of Individuals with Cognitive Impairment to Make Safe Nonprescription Drug DecisionsResearch led by Eun Kyoung Choe from University of Maryland to help caregivers make safe nonprescription drug decisions for individuals with cognitive impairment.
- A Digital Dyadic Coach to Promote Oral Health Self-Care in Older AdultsMulti-institutional project developing a digital coach to promote oral health self-care in older adults.
- Chronic Pain Monitoring and Assessment for LTC Residents with ADRD by AI SensingResearch using AI sensing to monitor and assess chronic pain in long-term care residents with ADRD.
02 · People
Leadership and researchers
People listed on the lab’s team pages, by role.
03 · Research intelligence
Research Intelligence evidence
Publications, grants and clinical trials linked to the lab’s researchers in Health AI Central’s research data.
Publications & preprints
- Digital Device-Related Interference, Living Alone, and Unmet Healthcare Needs: A Population-Based Study of Healthcare Access Barriers.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
- Community Health Perspectives on Middle-aged Adults Living Alone: A Scoping Review.Journal of community health · 2026
- Health Tech for the People (HT4P): A transdisciplinary research initiative focused on artificial intelligence tech ethics and design for health justice.Nursing outlook · 2025
Active NIH grants
- Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease (MAITC)Benjamin Marlin · NIA · FY 2026
- Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease (MAITC)Benjamin Marlin · NIA · FY 2026
04 · Updates
Updates and lab news
News and events from the lab’s own site.
- Upcoming Webinar (Oct 27 @4p ET) – Separating Geroprotection from Disease Modification to Repurpose Approved Drugs for Human AgingNewsSep 2, 2026 · massaitc.org
- I. Glenn Cohen, JDAnnouncementAug 30, 2026
- Suzanne Rataj, MPHAnnouncementAug 26, 2026
- Sudeshna Das, PhDAnnouncementAug 25, 2026
- Michael Lepore, PhDAnnouncementAug 25, 2026
- David Paquette, PhDAnnouncementAug 25, 2026
- Steven Arnold, MDAnnouncementAug 24, 2026
- Past Webinar – Understanding and Assisting Older Adults with AI: From Emotional States and Functional Capacity to Assistive TechnologiesNewsAug 21, 2026 · massaitc.org
05 · Official presence
Lab sources and channels
The lab’s own pages and accounts.
06 · Related
Related labs and centers
Labs at the same institution and labs working on similar topics.