This interactive presentation accompanies an art exhibit exploring the intersection of technology, memory and mental well-being for older adults. It introduces the HARMONEE project — Harnessing Artificial Intelligence Resources for Mental Outcomes and Nurturing Empathy in Education — a research initiative designed to enhance psychological well-being among older adults.
The presentation will describe how the HARMONEE study was conducted and summarize key findings demonstrating how generative AI–created images of cherished memories helped promote nostalgia, joy and cognitive stimulation. Attendees will see live demonstrations of the HARMONEE intervention with guided reflections on their own life moments, including safe childhood places, meaningful mid-life achievements and hopeful coping strategies for later life.
By showcasing AI-generated imagery created with Midjourney, this session highlights how technology, art and personal history can deepen understanding, empathy and support for older adults through life review and reminiscence.
Dr. Janet Reed has been a medical-surgical nurse and educator for more than 23 years. She currently serves as an assistant professor and virtual reality simulation coordinator at Kent State University, where she leads educational initiatives that integrate emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
Reed publishes and presents widely on topics related to nursing education and professional development and is passionate about using technology to enhance education and mentor student researchers. She collaborates across disciplines and with health system partners to build pragmatic trials of emerging tools and advance innovative approaches to learning and care.
Reed earned her PhD in curriculum and instruction with a focus on educational technology from Kent State University, which on the border of Appalachia, and holds a master’s degree in nursing education from University of Toledo. Her work focuses on integrating emerging technologies into college and community initiatives that promote innovation, wellbeing and workforce readiness in healthcare.
