MapHabit

🚀Expanding Care Across Alaska

We are thrilled to launch Project ANCHOR (Aging & Neurodivergent Care through Health, Outreach, and Remote Support)!

Through funding from the Alaska Rural Health Transformation Program, MapHabit is partnering with local organizations and Vivo to deliver personalized, evidence-based care directly into homes and communities across Alaska.

Project ANCHOR brings together: 🧠 MapHabit’s AI-powered visual routines for individuals with neurodivergent needs, TBI, or dementia. 💪 Vivo’s virtual strength programming designed for adults 55+.

Our goal is simple: support families, strengthen the local workforce, and foster health equity in rural and remote communities.

Thank you to our dedicated partners across Alaska who make this work possible!

🔗 Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04yfnvv0 | https://hubs.ly/Q04yfn7J0

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This ANCHOR: Aging & Neurodivergent Care Through Health, Outreach, and Remote Support project is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through a subaward as part of a financial assistance award of $1,241,085.55, representing a portion of the total award of $272,174,855.72 made to the State of Alaska Department of Health with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

We're headed to Alaska! ✈️🏔️

MapHabit is proud to support the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority’s Improving Lives Conference as a Copper Sponsor on September 17–18 in Anchorage, AK! 🤝

Our Founder & CEO, Matt Golden, will be attending the conference together with Eric Levitan, Founder & CEO of Vivo. Together, we’re passionate about supporting healthy aging, independence, and whole-person wellness by combining MapHabit’s visual guide technology with Vivo’s interactive physical fitness sessions to help individuals thrive in their daily lives.

If you’re attending, we’d love to connect with fellow advocates, providers, and community leader to discuss how visual tools and functional fitness can transform independence, daily living, and quality of life across Alaska communities.

🔗 Learn more about the event: https://hubs.ly/Q04xnmRW0
🔗 Discover MapHabit: https://hubs.ly/Q04xnn560

The MapHabit team is in Baltimore for the ! 👋 Come say hello at our booth to see our step-by-step visual mapping in action. We’re excited to share how we’re supporting independence through meaningful daily routines. See you there!

We’re looking forward to joining the 2026 HCBS Conference in Baltimore next week, August 23-27!

Our CEO and Co-Founder, Matt Golden, will be attending, and we’ll have a booth to connect with other advocates, providers, and innovators helping to deliver wavier and other home and community-based programs.

Stop by our booth to learn more about MapHabit's cognitive support platform and how we're helping foster independence and support daily routines.

The Rural Health Transformation Program creates a major opportunity for states and local partners to rethink how care reaches people outside traditional facilities.

The strongest investments will not simply add technology. They will make support easier to access, easier to use, and easier to measure—especially for people managing cognitive or developmental challenges at home.

Learn about the federal program here: https://hubs.ly/Q04p_pvZ0

On the journey to increased independence, not every win corresponds with a splashy milestone.

Sometimes, it’s remembering the next step without help, starting a task with a little more confidence, or getting through part of the day with less stress.

These small moments may not always be visible to others, but they add up in a big way over time.

Whether you’re supporting someone or working toward more independence yourself, progress often looks like consistency, not perfection. Don't forget to reward yourself for the little things!

Research plays an important role in how we continue to learn, improve, and better support the individuals and communities we serve.

Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to contribute to research focused on individuals with Down syndrome (among other populations), exploring how structured support and daily routines can impact independence and quality of life.

It’s one example of how we think about building tools that are grounded in evidence and making a real impact for individuals.

If you’re interested in learning more, you can explore the research here:

MapHabit and LuMind Assistive Technology Study For Children With Down Syndrome Feasibility study shows assistive technology can improve independence, quality of life, and adaptive behavioral skills.

One of the biggest challenges we heard from caregivers, clinicians, and educators wasn't understanding what to include in a support map. It’s finding the time and effort it takes to build one from scratch.

This concern is what led us to develop Map Builder (driven by AI).

By helping users start with a draft instead of a blank page, Map Builder reduces the work required to create a map while preserving the thought and personalization behind it.

We shared more about the thinking behind this release and how it supports real-world use here: https://hubs.ly/Q04mFNjf0

Access to care isn’t always about awareness. Sometimes, it’s about geography.

In rural communities, barriers like limited providers, long travel distances, and fewer support resources can make it significantly harder for individuals and caregivers to access consistent care. These gaps don’t just impact health outcomes, they shape daily routines, independence, and quality of life.

We explored this more deeply in our blog post about empowering independence in rural communities. If you haven't had a chance to read it, check it out here:

Empowering Independence in Rural Communities: The Role of MapHabit in Health Innovation Discover how MapHabit's assistive technology empowers independence in rural communities through visual mapping, enhancing care access and sustainability even in low-connectivity areas.