Reversing Dementia Symptoms in Patients with Chronic Brain BleedingHow do we know if symptoms are due to a brain bleed or dementia? 24 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Care Coordination and Navigation / dementia / healthcare delivery / hematoma / Hematoma Imager / imaging / Spark
Telemedicine Support for Managing Residents’ Responsive BehaviourThe Long Term Care Behaviour Support Outreach Team delivered services using the Ontario Telemedicine Network. 23 Sep, 2019 tagged SOF v1 / Aging in Place / dementia / long-term care / Ontario Telemedicine Network / OTN / point-of-care worker / seniors’ care / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)
Virtual Reality Simulation to Increase Caregiver EmpathyUsing virtual reality as a tool for caregivers of people living with dementia. 23 Sep, 2019 tagged SOF v1 / Aging in Place / caregiver challenges / caregivers / dementia / virtual reality / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)
A New Tool Identifies Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer’s ...The SuMA assessment tool helps identify memory problems. 20 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / Alzheimer’s disease / assessment / dementia / memory / seniors’ care / SuMA / Spark
Mindfulness for Caregivers of People with DementiaCan practicing mindfulness help caregivers? 20 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Cognitive Health / caregiver challenges / caregivers / dementia / mindfulness / peer support / quality of life / Spark
Linggo: A New Communication App for Non-Verbal People with DementiaThe Linggo app helps people with dementia communicate better with point-of-care workers. 19 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / communication / dementia / Linggo / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / Spark
Stronger at Home: Volunteer-Led Exercise for Seniors with DementiaStronger at Home is an in-home exercise program to prevent falls and emergency room visits. 19 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Cognitive Health / caregivers / dementia / falls prevention / physically active / seniors’ care / Stronger at Home / Spark
An Evaluation of Two Caregiver Support Group ProgramsTwo support groups for spouses provide knowledge and coping skills. 19 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Cognitive Health / caregiver / caregiver challenges / dementia / seniors’ care / support groups / Spark
iGeriCare: Online Dementia Resources from a GeriatricianiGeriCare is an online education program for caregivers. 19 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Caregiver Support / caregivers / dementia / iGeriCare / point-of-care worker / web-based tool / well-being / Spark
A Bilingual Brain Health CoursePoint-of-care workers received specialized training to improve the care of people living with dementia. 19 Sep, 2019 tagged KMP2 v1 / Cognitive Health / dementia / healthcare delivery / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / specialized training / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)
Minds in Motion®: A Fitness and Social ActivityMinds in Motion is a social program that uses physical activity and mental stimulation for people with dementia and their care partners. 18 Sep, 2019 tagged KMP2 v1 / Cognitive Health / caregivers / dementia / Minds in Motion / physical activity / social activity / well-being / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)
Dementia Talk AppDementia Talk allows caregivers to track and manage their loved ones’ behaviours and communicate with point-of-care workers. 18 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Aging in Place / app / caregivers / dementia / Dementia Talk / seniors’ care / well-being / Spark