Multi-modal Large Language Model-Empowered Talk Therapy for Older Adults With ADRD

For the patient: Inclusion criteria: * age ≥ 65 years * diagnosis of MCI (mild cognitive impairment) or mild ADRD * access to a reliable internet connection * community-dwelling * elevated behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), indicated by a HABC (Healthy Aging Brain Care) monitor score above 14 on caregiver report or self report (indicating elevated levels of BPSD) * presence of one or more specific BPSD behaviors (e.g., agitation, anxiety, depression, apathy, or sleep disturbances) * ability to consent for themselves. Exclusion criteria: * lives in an assisted living facility or nursing home * has moderate to severe ADRD as measured by the Quick Dementia Rating System * has a life expectancy of less than 6 months. For the care partner: Inclusion criteria: * ≥ 21 years old * self-identified care partner (e.g., is knowledgeable about the patient's daytime and nighttime behaviors) of a community-dwelling patient diagnosed with MCI or mild ADRD who will also participate in the study Exclusion criteria: * has MCI or dementia * has a severe mental illness or substance abuse * has a life expectancy of less than 6 months.