Smart homes for aging in place
Australia-based work examines readiness and adoption pathways.
Research & projects
From ambient smart homes to culturally responsive digital tools—nurse-led AgeTech across continents.
SAGE Lab · UC Davis
Smart Aging and Gero Environments
Founder Roschelle Fritz’s SAGE lab pioneers ambient health monitoring for older adults.
In studies lasting 6–24 months across about 100 homes, models have recognized common activities with greater than 98% accuracy.
Related contributions include the Fritz Method, clinician dashboards, and nursing research frameworks.
Global portfolio
Delegate-led project themes
Robots for aging in place
Japan-based leadership advances robotics that assist daily living.
Digital tools for dementia care
Japan-based work develops digital supports for nurses and families.
Mobile & digital health in Ghana
Atakro’s research focuses on mobile devices and digital tools for Ghanaian older adults.
Empathic living environments
Mohammadi studies the smart built environment as a nonpharmacological intervention.
Equity, culture & bias reduction
Van Son advances cultural tailoring, bias reduction, and health equity.
AgeTech
Technologies for aging in place
AgeTech develops and studies technologies that help people age in place.
- Ambient smart-home systems and AI health monitoring
- Assistive and social robotics
- Telehealth and clinician dashboards
- Mobile digital health
- Built-environment design
- Culturally sensitive design and anti-ageist messaging