'When Alyssa Weakley lived 400 miles from her grandmother, the distance and lack of communication brought constant worry and stress. Then 82 and living alone, Janet Dibkey was showing early signs of memory loss.

Dibkey is among the more than 90% of older adults who want to spend their later years in their current home rather than move to an assisted living facility. Weakley is one of the more than 53 million Americans serving as a caregiver to an aging adult or child with special needs. She is also a researcher at UC Davis Health helping older Americans maintain a measure of independence through communication tools and sensor technology.

“You never not worry,” Weakley said. “As a clinical neuropsychologist, I know how cognitive impairment can affect almost every facet of an older adult’s life. I knew there needed to be a solution to improve their life at home while easing the stress on their loved ones.”'