StrongerMemory℠ Program
StrongerMemory helps individuals who experience mild cognitive impairment (MCI), early dementia symptoms, or normal age-related memory concerns. Since its formal launch in 2020, program participants have shown measurable improvements in cognitive function, emotional well-being, and social engagement. These studies occurred in multiple research settings. The program helps improve brain health by strengthening recall and focus through simple writing and math exercises.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Ihara, E.S., Kang, H.Y., Tompkins, C.J., Keesee, F.A.*, Lauber, M.S.*, Hardy, G.N.*, Magee, C.M.*, Barrett, K.*, Holden, M.*, Pantleay, H.*(2025). Can brain exercises mitigate cognitive decline? A quasi-experimental evaluation of the StrongerMemory program. Educational Gerontology, DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2025.2528677
Tompkins, C.J., Ihara, E.S., Keesee, F.A.*, Hardy, G.N.*, Lauber, M.S.*, Magee, C.M.*, Kang, H., Barrett, K.*, Pantleay, H.*, Velazquez-Dominguez, V.*, Holden, M.* (2024). I Have Decided to Read Out Loud for the Rest of My Life!: Cognitive Health and the StrongerMemory Program. Families in Society. DOI:10.1177/10443894241276891
Mason CARES
The Mason CARES study examines the impact of a virtual stress management program and personalized music intervention on the stress of family caregivers of older adults with dementia.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Inoue, M., Tompkins, C. J., Ihara, E. S., Layman, S., Lauber, M.*, Kim, S. M.^, & Gimm, G. (2025, January 15-19). Mason CARES Plus: Care partners benefitting from non-pharmacological interventions amid the challenges of caregiving [Paper presentation]. Society for Social Work and Research 29th Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, United States.
Gimm, G., Tompkins, C.J. Ihara, E., Inoue, M., Layman, S. & Pantleay, H. (November, 2022). The Mason CARES Randomized Study: Assessing Caregiver Burden Following a Stress Management Program. Presented at The Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Conference.