Grief and Response to Illness into Late Life Lab

The Garrison Institute on Aging, Grief and Response to Illness into Late Life (GRILL) Lab

The Garrison Institute on Aging (GIA) Research Division is committed to advancing knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease (AD), other forms of dementia, and aging-related health conditions.

The GRILL Lab focuses on understanding and promoting psychological health in later life and serious illness. Our work is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals living with life-limiting illnesses such as cancer and dementia and for the caregivers and families who support them.

Through research on grief, biopsychosocial processes, and the development of scalable, evidence-based interventions, we aim to translate science into meaningful, accessible support for those navigating aging and illness.

Learn more below about the GRILL Lab’s research, programs, and community impact.

GRILL Lab

GRILL Lab, TTU Research Opportunities

• Respite Session - Individuals with Dementia, Alzheimer's, and/or Parkinson's Disease will be able to participate in various activities in weekly 3 hour sessions.
• Rural Telehealth Therapy - Individuals with a mental health diagnosis living in a rural county will have the ability to have a weekly virtual intervention with a licensed professional.
• Caregiver Intervention - Unpaid Caregiver living with a person with Dementia, Alzheimer's, and/or Parkinson's. The caregivers will be participating in a 12-16 week intervention about their daily lifestyle, answering questions and surveys.

*Research is conducted with Texas Tech and the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Garrison Institute on Aging. All studies have been approved by the TTU Institutional Review Board. Contact the Principal Investigator Dr. Jonathan Singer for more information via phone 806.834.5884 or email.