In the News Covid-19 Pandemic Leadership in Canada: 4 Indigenous Female Leaders | Medium I love watching Indigenous womxn leaders perform a fireworks display of advocacy on a public platform. Unapologetic in their power, in their strongest Aunty-voice, they lay bare the truth. They are… Racial Disparities, African Americans, and Alzheimer's Disease | Psychology Today Dr. Padideh Kamali-Zare, Founder and CEO of CABHI-funded Darmiyan, writes about the racial disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease cases in this Psychology Today article. We’re feeling more lonely than ever—here are 5 ways technology can help | Fast Company The loneliness epidemic was here long before COVID-19, but social distancing and stay-at-home dictates have only made it worse. Improving support for Long Term Care residents during 'an indefinite period of risk'| Metro Morning Dr. Andrea Iaboni, a CABHI project lead, talks to Metro Morning about what we need to learn from the first wave of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities and how we can improve quarantine protocols. Simulations, virtual reality and serious gaming offer important advantages in remote learning | York University Lora Appel, a CABHI-supported researcher, is featured in this York University article about a new virtual reality education tool being used to improve online learning. Seneca receives $2 million to fund a new applied research centre in life sciences | Seneca College CABHI-supported company, Linggo, will receive funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) for the creation of an Interactive Web-Based Assistive Communication Platform Assistive tech helps older people ward off dementia with a ride down memory lane | THIS Motitech's MotiView tech helps older people & those with dementia engage in physical activity and a sensory experience during lockdown At-Home Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Breathing Easy Again After COVID-19 | SWORD Health Learn why pulmonary rehabilitation is vital to COVID-19 survivors and how we are bringing this life-changing treatment directly to their homes. Scandinavian Assistive Exercise Tech Helps Older People Fight the Effects of Dementia | AT Today Motitech is helping older people and those with dementia become more motivated to engage in physical activity by enabling them to cycle down memory lane An interview with Motitech: The startup keeping the elderly active | nordicbaltic We spoke to Torbjørn Langeland, the Chief Administrative Officer of Norwegian startup Motitech to learn more about their solution to get older people to stay active whilst remaining in the safety of their care home. Medication reminders: a great solution for caregivers | elizz Medication reminders help caregivers with medication management and this is crucial to maintain seniors' health, safety and independence in the home. Robots helping seniors deal with social isolation | News Chanel 5 The robot ElliQ can sense when Deanna Dezern walks into a room, and it even keeps track of doctor’s appointments. « Previous 1 2 3 4 … 31 Next » https://www.newschannel5.com/rebound/coronavirus-stress/robots-helping-seniors-deal-with-social-isolation