Engineering Innovations to Change Aging
Geriatrics Engineering at Johns Hopkins is Improving the quality of life for older adults through innovative, practical solutions that support independence, well-being, and healthy aging.
Our Vision
Our vision is a future where aging is not a barrier to living a fulfilling and independent life. We strive to empower older adults with tools and technologies that allow them to age in place safely and comfortably. By enhancing social engagement, reducing isolation, and strengthening connections with families and communities, we aim to transform aging into an opportunity for growth, learning, and contribution to society.
The Hopkins Difference
Geriatric Medicine @ JHU
- World-leading Division of Geriatric Medicine, Gerontology, and other specializations related to Aging.
- The Bayview Campus serves as a dedicated hub for geriatrics, uniquely co-located with the National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Engineering Expertise at JHU
- Leaders in Biomedical, AI, Speech and Language Processing, and Systems Engineering
- Existing research strengths are uniquely positioned to drive transformative innovation in aging-related fields
Impact
The Geriatrics Engineering Institute will redefine how society approaches aging.
Our technologies are:
- Designed with and for older adults
- Reducing caregiver stress and healthcare burden
- Improving independence, comfort, and safety
- Transforming aging from decline to growth, connection, and opportunity
Americans aged 65+ will increase
~47%
by 2050
(PRB)
1 in 4
older adults fall each year
(CDC)
37%
of falls by older
adults cause injury
(CDC)
~9.4%
of older adults report difficulty with self care
(CDC)
~15%
of older adults in
the U.S. are frail
(Journal of Aging and Health)
45%
of older adults in
the U.S. are prefrail
(Journal of Aging and Health)
Our Space
State of the Art Facilities
Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital is a hub for clinical and research programs focused on aging, well situated for research, testing, deployment and commercialization. Geriatrics Engineering is housed in the Mason F. Lord Building—named for the Hopkins physician who built modern elder-care programs here in the 1960s