Myers Research Institute is dedicated to a multidisciplinary program of gerontological research and education.

Montessori-Based Dementia Programming ® and Spaced Retrieval are the two main lines of research and training at the Myers Research Institute. Other recent or ongoing projects include research in diverse fields such as cognition in persons with HIV/AIDS, intergenerational programming in nursing homes, improving caregiving for persons with dementia, and the use of adaptive technology with older adults.