Georgia Tech’s HomeLab initiative provides

the capability to conduct in-home

research that supports the development of

innovative technologies that promote

health, wellness, and independence for

older adults. HomeLab brings together a

multidisciplinary team of scientists and

engineers and a community of older adults

interested in participating in research.

Expanding aging research

capabilities at Georgia Tech

In-home research to promote

aging in place

HomeLab: Facts and Figures (March 2014)

Fact Sheet (continued)

• A diverse test bed of 600+ community

dwelling older adults in the Metro-Atlanta

area

• Database of information about people and

their homes

• An established team of researchers to

facilitate the data collection process

• Framework for the handling of health data

• Longitudinal information about an aging

population

Research

• Ethnographic studies

• Basic and applied studies

• Survey Research

• Longitudinal Research

Product Evaluations

Our team of researchers provides independent evaluations of products to assess:

• efficacy

• effectiveness

• safety and security

• accessibility

• usability

• perception

• adoption

Past Projects

Past Projects

Past Projects

Current Projects

• RERC Grant: Home mobility challenges of

long-term wheelchair users

• Cereal packaging

• Garden tools usability testing

• Positive airway device evaluations (COPD)

• Google Glass trials (audio-text translation)

• In-home hydration assessment of older

adults

• Medication compliance neckwear

IADL: Ability to

Use

Communications

Devices

IADL: Shopping

IADL: Food

Preparation

IADL:

Housekeeping

IADL: Laundry

IADL: Mode of

Transportation

IADL: Medication

Adherence

IADL: Ability to

Handle Finances

ADL: Bathing and

Showering

ADL: Toileting

ADL: Dressing

ADL: Feeding and

Eating

ADL: Functional

Mobility

ADL: Personal

Hygiene

EADL: Hobbies

and Leisure

EADL: Social

Communication

EADL: Learning

The Future of HomeLab

• Satellite locations

• Increasing collaborations with academia and

industry

• Areas of interest: in-home health

monitoring, medical devices, “virtual

ventures”, regional transportation

Contact Information:

Dr. Brad Fain

brad.fain@gtri.gatech.edu

404-407-7261