Technology and Aging Research Study
General Information
Our team focuses on technology use in the lives and older adults and caregivers. Technology can improve the quality of people’s lives. Our goal is to make it easier for people to live at home for longer and to care for their loved ones better. Through our studies, we are working to learn how people use technology in their lives and what technology they may need.
Current Technology and Dementia Study
TITLE: Assistive and Interactive Technology to Enhance Quality of Life and Independence for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers
IRB#: 497-20-EP
The CAPACITY Lab at the Gerontology Department at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is seeking participants for a research study. The purpose of the study is to learn about technology in the lives of persons with dementia (PWD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and their caregivers. We want to understand what technology they know about, what they prefer, and how they use technology to improve their lives.
Participants will be asked to complete a survey lasting approximately 1 hour, regarding their background, current and future ability to do tasks, technology use and preferences, overall satisfaction with life, and caregiving responsibilities (if applicable).
Participants should be PWD/MCI, caregivers of PWD/MCI, or both. PWD/MCI should be at least 65 years old and living independently in the community. Caregivers should be at least 19 years old and should be providing regular care or assistance to a PWD/MCI 19 years or older. All participants should be native English speakers.
If you are a person with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and want to help us learn more about technology and dementia, please contact us at shubner@unomaha.edu or (402) 554-2951. In your email, please mention the Technology and Dementia Study.
If you are a caregiver of a PWD/MCI and want to help us learn more about technology and aging, you can click on the following link to find out if you are eligible and to complete the survey: https://tinyurl.com/TechDementiaUNO
You can also send us an email at shubner@unomaha.edu or call us at (402) 554-2951. In your email, please mention the Technology and Dementia Study.
Current Technology and Caregiving Study
Current study title: Enhancing Senior Living, Quality of Life and Independence through Utilizing Assistive and Interactive Technology
In one of our current studies, we are trying to learn about technology in adults’ and caregivers’ everyday lives. We want to understand what technology they know about, what they prefer, and how they use technology to improve their lives.
Participants will be asked to complete a survey lasting approximately 1 hour, regarding their background, current and future ability to do tasks, technology use and preferences, overall satisfaction with life, and caregiving responsibilities (if applicable). Participants should be older adults, caregivers, or both. Older adults should be at least 60 years old and living independently in the community.
Caregivers should be at least 19 years old and should be providing regular care or assistance to another person 19 years or older. All participants should be native English speakers. All of our research is conducted through the University of Nebraska Omaha and University of Nebraska Medical Center.
This research study is approved by the Institutional Review Board, IRB #115-20-EP.
If you are interested in the study and want to help us learn more about technology and aging, please click on the following link to find out if you are eligible and to complete the survey:
https://tinyurl.com/technologyUNO
Contact Information
If you’d like more information, please contact Sarah Hubner at shubner@unomaha.edu or 402.554.2951.
If you are interested in learning more about our studies or future research, please complete the Google form below so we may contact you: