Keyword: dementia

Annual Fitness Appraisal Database Tracking of Modifiable Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults — Annual Fitness Appraisal Database Tracking of Modifiable Risk Factors for ...
This project will expand capabilities of an annual fitness appraisal database (specifically the Healthy Active Living Database, called […]

12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Care Coordination and Navigation / dementia / point-of-care worker / risk reduction / Spark

ACCCE: Advancing Cultural Competency and Clinical Expertise for caregivers of LGBT2SQ older adults with dementia — ACCCE: Advancing Cultural Competency and Clinical Expertise for caregivers of ...
This project aims to implement and evaluate the efficacy of online learning modules that specifically promote inclusivity and […]

12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Caregiver Support / dementia / inclusivity / LGBT2SQ / Spark

COMPAs App Improves Communication between Seniors with Dementia and their Caregivers — COMPAs App Improves Communication between Seniors with Dementia and their ...
An app improves communication for persons with dementia and caregivers in a long-term care setting, improving quality of life and reducing caregiver stress.

12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Caregiver Support / caregiver burden / caregiver stress / communication / COMPAs / dementia / long-term care / quality of life / well-being / Spark

Bespoke Baycrest: Customized Online Education for Caregivers — Bespoke Baycrest: Customized Online Education for Caregivers
Customizing e-learning for informal caregivers of people living with dementia

6 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Caregiver Support / caregivers / dementia / e-learning / seniors / Spark

The Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia App — The Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia App
What is the issue? Individuals with dementia are affected by the behavioural and psychological symptoms of their condition. […]

6 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Cognitive Health / app / care delivery / dementia / long-term care / point-of-care workers / Spark

Reversing dementia in patients with chronic subdural hematomas — Reversing dementia in patients with chronic subdural hematomas
Patients with dementia are at higher risk for bleeding in the brain. However, cognitive symptoms that result from […]

6 May, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Care Coordination and Navigation / cognitive symptoms / dementia / hemorrhage / Spark

Ease e-Home: Plug and Play Technologies Support Carers and Older Adults with Dementia — Ease e-Home: Plug and Play Technologies Support Carers and Older ...
This study is designed to develop a customizable and low-cost “smart home” using plug and play technologies for […]

5 May, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Aging in Place / caregiver support / caregivers / dementia / older adults / smart device / smart home / Spark

Improving Care for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia (NPS) — Improving Care for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia (NPS)
Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia (NPS) affect up to 80% of patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). These symptoms include […]

29 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v1 / Falls Prevention / Alzheimer’s disease / dementia / health economics / mental health / Spark

Positive Risk Management — Positive Risk Management
The disease process in dementia affects behaviour, mood, physical and social functioning, often resulting in significant impairments in […]

29 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v1 / Aging in Place / dementia / older adults / Person-Centred Risk Assessment Framework / Spark

Comprehensive Geriatric Management of LTC Residents w/ BPSD — Comprehensive Geriatric Management of LTC Residents w/ BPSD
The senior population in the Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is expected to increase by 64 […]

29 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v1 / Aging in Place / Alzheimer’s disease / dementia / long-term care / Spark

Caring for Your Loved One: Virtual Support for Adult Children Caregivers — Caring for Your Loved One: Virtual Support for Adult Children ...
A virtual support group for children of people living with dementia

13 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Caregiver Support / caregivers / dementia / online / support group / Zoom / Spark

ArtOnTheBrain: Online Art Gallery Tours and Recreation for Older Adults — ArtOnTheBrain: Online Art Gallery Tours and Recreation for Older Adults
We help older adults remotely tour art galleries and share artwork inspired stories

13 Apr, 2020 tagged RCP2 v1 / Cognitive Health / art / ArtOnTheBrain / dementia / online / recreation / seniors’ care / wellbeing / Researcher Clinician Partnership Program (RCP2)