Abstract
Caregiving stress from repetitive and heavy caregiving workloads can trigger poor emotional health, such as stress, anxiety, and depression, leading to higher caregiver mortality rates. Interest in technology-based interventions for this population has increased among researchers due to availability, acceptability, and flexibility compared to in-person services, especially now, during an unprecedented pandemic. Our study focuses on in-home SmartHealth technologies for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias, delivered using Ecological Momentary Assessment and a novel acoustic monitoring, mood recognition, and self-learning recommendation system. The system provides mindfulness-based stress management in response to interpersonal conflict in real-time. We will report challenges and solutions of creating and deploying a SmartHealth system for older adults in their home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Potential effects of this system on caregivers' emotional health are also examined. Findings suggest SmartHealth technologies may assist caregiving populations adapt and thrive in a new, more isolated normal.
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