SAN
FRANCISCO, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After a
rigorous selection process, BetterAge has been awarded
$2.5 million from the NIH as part of
its National Institute on Aging's Small Business Innovation
Research program.
The purpose of the grant is to enable BetterAge to develop and
test an innovative web-based service platform that will assess the
health and well-being of older adults and provide them with
empirical recommendations and personalized support to take action.
"Receiving this grant is a testament to the urgent need for
innovative solutions that address the holistic well-being of the
aging population," said BetterAge Founder and Chief Innovation
Officer, Jim Firman.
BetterAge merges insight and engagement analytics with a network
of community-based partnerships. Working closely with Benten
Technologies, BetterAge proposed a vision for an 'adult well-being
check up' that will cover at least 12 dimensions of health and
well-being, and will be informed by extensive research.
"With the NIH standing behind our work, we can fully commit to
the kind of health education and engagement that will change the
lives of older adults and make a lasting impact on communities all
over the country," said Diana Yin,
BetterAge CEO and Co-Founder. "We can also develop a standardized,
comprehensive view of well-being - whether someone is lonely, or
experiencing negative emotions - these are critical factors in how
well we age."
BetterAge's platform will be developed in two phases, the first
of which will be conducting research from senior center sites in
Massachusetts, Texas and Philadelphia to build a prototype. In the
second phase, additional research sites will be introduced and the
product will be readied for commercialization.
Rather than reinventing the wheel, BetterAge plans to
collaborate with national and grassroots partners, reinforcing the
existing ecosystem of senior centers and community-based
organizations who directly serve older adults through
evidence-based and evidence-informed programs.
BetterAge uses insights and engagement analytics to improve the
health and well-being of older adults around the world. For more
information, support, or partnership opportunities, email
contact@betterage.net, call 888.556.2236, or visit
betterage.net.
Contact:
Diana Yin,
MPP, MBA
888.556.2236
376257@email4pr.com
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