Keyword: dementia

Memorias-Community: Building community for older adults and those living with dementia — Memorias-Community: Building community for older adults and those living with ...
Memorias-Community is a tablet app that connects older adults and individuals living with dementia through brain training games […]

20 Sep, 2021 tagged Spark-CU / V1 / Cognitive Health / app / dementia / social engagement / Spark

PairingCare: Optimizing Dementia Homecare — PairingCare: Optimizing Dementia Homecare
This project is developing PairingCare, a novel dementia homecare platform through which persons living with dementia and their caregivers can connect […]

16 Sep, 2021 tagged Spark-ON v1 / Aging in Place / dementia / eldercare / homecare / Spark

Reducing Caregiver Stress and Uncertainty with Critical Decisions Near End-of-Life through Virtual Advance Care Planning — Reducing Caregiver Stress and Uncertainty with Critical Decisions Near End-of-Life ...
People living with dementia often have multiple complex medical conditions that limit their ability to express treatment preferences. […]

14 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Caregiver Support / advance care planning / dementia / virtual care / Spark

Implementing a Scalable Intergenerational Dementia Companions Certification Program — Implementing a Scalable Intergenerational Dementia Companions Certification Program
This project will use the expertise of the Champlain Dementia Network (CDN), a tool designed to help families […]

6 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Care Coordination and Navigation / dementia / education modules / Online Learning

An Effective, Culturally Tailored Day Program for Seniors with Dementia — An Effective, Culturally Tailored Day Program for Seniors with Dementia
A day program tailored for seniors with dementia and their caregivers belonging to minority ethnic and cultural communities was well-received by participants.

26 Oct, 2020 tagged SOF v1 / Aging in Place / caregiver stress / cultural minority / dementia / dementia day program / ethnic groups / support services / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)

Making Music Together Helps Couples Facing Dementia Maintain Strong Bonds — Making Music Together Helps Couples Facing Dementia Maintain Strong Bonds
An electronic music box system played together by couples in which one partner is living with dementia helps them maintain a strong relationship.

26 Oct, 2020 tagged CID v1 / Caregiver Support / dementia / distress / meaningful activities / music / music therapy / recreation / responsive behaviours / seniors / Collaborative Innovation Development Grant (CID)

Preventing Emergency Department Visits by Identifying People with Unrecognized Dementia — Preventing Emergency Department Visits by Identifying People with Unrecognized Dementia
Patients with dementia are frequently discharged from the ER without diagnosing the fact that they have an underlying […]

26 May, 2020 tagged Spark v1 / ER Avoidance / dementia / Emergency Room / patients / Spark

Language Apps to Reduce Caregiver Stress in Indigenous Peoples — Language Apps to Reduce Caregiver Stress in Indigenous Peoples
Culturally safe technology acceptance and use.

20 May, 2020 tagged SOF v1 / Aging in Place / apps / co-researcher / culturally safe / dementia / First Nations / Indigenous / Knowledge Keepers / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)

Minds in Motion: Nurturing the Well-Being of Canadians with Dementia through Fitness and Social Activity — Minds in Motion: Nurturing the Well-Being of Canadians with Dementia ...
Minds in Motion offers a community-based program that encourages mental activity among people with dementia to help improve […]

15 May, 2020 tagged KMP2 v1 / Cognitive Health / cognition / dementia / exercise / physical function / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)

RetiSpec: A Novel Retina Scanner for Diagnosing Dementia — RetiSpec: A Novel Retina Scanner for Diagnosing Dementia
The RetiSpec retinal scanning device for clinical use may detect the presence of Alzheimer’s disease earlier and more cost-effectively than standard, expensive testing methods.

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v3 / Cognitive Health / Alzheimer’s disease / Amyloid Beta / biomarkers / dementia / early detection / eye scanner / RetiSpec / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)

BrainFX SCREEN: Digital Cognitive Assessment for Earlier Diagnosis — BrainFX SCREEN: Digital Cognitive Assessment for Earlier Diagnosis
BrainFX, a digital cognitive assessment screening tool may help diagnose dementia sooner. The study will continue after COVID-19 is over.

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v3 / Cognitive Health / Atrium Health / cognitive assessment / Cognitive health / Crosstown Family Health / dementia / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)

Careteams: A Digital Platform to Improve Care Coordination and Communication with Patients and Caregivers — Careteams: A Digital Platform to Improve Care Coordination and Communication ...
The Careteam digital platform coordinates care plans across multiple health teams and settings and improves communication with patients and caregivers.

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v2 / Care Coordination and Navigation / care coordination / Care team / caregiver navigation / client satisfaction / dementia / patient navigation / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)