George Demiris
Faculty member in nursing and medical schools at the University of Pennsylvania and principal investigator for Penn AI Tech, focusing on AI and healthy aging research.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 19min
Can AI keep Alzheimer’s patients safe at home?
Susan Palmer, a study participant who had sensors installed to monitor gait and prevent falls. George Demiris, a researcher at Penn focused on AI for healthy aging. They discuss smart-home sensors that predict fall risk, AI tools for medication and care planning, ethical and privacy challenges, fairness and consent as dementia progresses, and how AI complements but does not replace hands-on caregiving.
