Prof. Tina Sadarangani, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, is a board-certified adult and geriatric nurse practitioner, NIH-funded clinician-scientist, and nationally recognized expert in aging, caregiving, and long-term care. She serves as an assistant professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, where she leads a research program focused on improving care for older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic conditions — and supporting the families who care for them.

Dr. Sadarangani’s work closely aligns with the mission of TheSeniorList.com: helping older adults and their families make informed, confident decisions about safety, healthcare, and aging services. Her expertise spans dementia care, medication management, older adult nutrition, adult day programs, culturally responsive caregiving, and age-tech tools designed to support aging safely at home.

Dr. Sadarangani’s work sits at the intersection of healthcare quality, safety, technology, and family caregiving. She specializes in helping families navigate what can often feel like a complex and fragmented healthcare system. With funding from the National Institutes of Health, she created CareMobi™, an award-winning mobile app developed out of her NYU lab that helps families and care teams communicate more effectively about day-to-day needs, appointments, medications, and changes in condition. Her research also positions adult day centers as critical (but often overlooked) community-based supports that can reduce hospitalizations, prevent isolation, and improve quality of life for older adults.

A leading voice on practical caregiving strategies, Dr. Sadarangani founded The Enlightened Caregiver, a social media movement dedicated to helping families get optimal — not just usual — care for the people they love. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Associated Press, and U.S. News & World Report. She’s also been recognized as a Woman of Distinction/Rising Star in Long-Term Care and a Notable Leader in Healthcare by Crain’s New York Business.

Through her clinical experience, research, and public education efforts, Dr. Sadarangani is committed to helping older adults age safely, with dignity, connection, and the highest quality care possible — and empowering families with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.

Other Highlights/Credentials

• B.A. Anthropology I Georgetown University I Summa Cum Laude
• Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
• Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (FGSA)

Research & Professional Focus

• Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias care
• Family caregiving in immigrant and ethnically diverse communities
• Adult day services as platforms for chronic disease management
• Older adult nutrition and precision health in long-term care
• Age-tech innovation and digital health solutions

Founder & Innovator

• Creator of CareMobi™ (NIH-supported caregiver communication platform)
• Founder of The Enlightened Caregiver movement

Recognitions

• Woman of Distinction / Rising Star in Long-Term Care
• Notable Leader in Healthcare | Crain’s New York Business

Features and Contributions

The New York Times
Best Books for Caregiving
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/well/family/books-caregivers.html?searchResultPosition=1

Associated Press
Adult Day Centers Offer Multicultural Hubs for Older People of Color
https://apnews.com/article/adult-day-center-care-medicare-98943152ebfc62dd898262d93ca32e6f

U.S. News & World Report
“9 Gifts for Senior Safety”
https://health.usnews.com/senior-care/articles/gifts-for-senior-safety

Wall Street Journal (2/13/2026)
Guthrie Kidnapping has Families Re-thinking Senior Safety and Independence
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/the-guthrie-kidnapping-has-families-rethinking-senior-safety-and-independence-faa90ea8?st=VCbHfq&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Marketwatch
Medical Tests Can Cost you Money, Time, and Stress. How to Know if It’s Worth it
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.marketwatch.com_story_medical-2Dtests-2Dcan-2Dcost-2Dyou-2Dmoney-2Dtime-2Dand-2Dstress-2Dhow-2Dto-2Dknow-2Dif-2Dits-2Dworth-2Dit-2Dc6c807d9-3Fmod-3Dsearch-5Fheadline&d=DwIFaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=PGLOahV3Uq8cX64hXLtcUg&m=OljDzNnJjVWw-BW1n9wCguJ50wTRP-pzL0CiFw8wnWcy-4yVUXCMqPeiMaSQSpct&s=52xYvvkM0PZT2AeZEx4–diTc57PA034z-U-i0zD7_Y&e=

Spectrum News
A New App Bridges Gaps between Doctors and Caregivers.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/exploring-your-health/2024/02/27/caregiver-app-

Podcasts

Caregiving Club Podcast. (2025, October 2) S5, Ep 60: World Alzheimer’s Day with Dr. Tina Sadarangani of Enlighted Caregiver and the CareMobi App. https://caregivingclub.com/podcast/

Happy Healthy Caregiver Podcast (2025, March 26th): “The Enlightened Caregiver”
https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/podcast/dr-tina-sadarangani/

Living with Alzheimer’s Podcast (2024, February 18): ​​CareMobi, an App to Improve Health Outcomes for the Elderly. https://www.lwalz.com.

“I believe families deserve not just usual care, but optimal care — and my work is focused on giving them the tools, technology, and knowledge to make that possible.”