She is currently involved in research on the social consequences of chronic illness among older persons in the United States. Dr. Agree has studied the role of assistive technology in long-term care among older persons in the United States, including how older disabled persons choose technology and/or personal care to meet their long-term care needs and the effectiveness of technology and personal care arrangements in alleviating disability, relieving the burden on informal caregivers, and reducing health care costs. She is currently collaborating on a project to develop and evaluate measures of assistive technology and the environment.