Using multigenerational storytelling to create connectionsThis project will pair older adults and persons with disabilities (PwD) with young people to decrease social isolation […] 20 Sep, 2021 tagged Spark-CU / V1 / Cognitive Health / digital literacy / loneliness / mental health / storytelling / Spark
Community-Based Social Connectedness Program to Reduce Loneliness Among Older AdultsThis project will use peer-reviewed research from experts in the geriatric field and reports on the lived experiences […] 20 Sep, 2021 tagged Spark-CU / V1 / Aging in Place / community living / loneliness / Spark
Combatting loneliness in older adults through a novel sensory stimulating ...In Canada, up to 77% of bedridden older adults cannot see their loved ones’ faces when they are […] 20 Sep, 2021 tagged Spark-CU / V1 / Aging in Place / loneliness / long-term care / social isolation / Spark
Effect of a Proactive Social Robot for Older Adults in ...ElliQ is a social robot that aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness amongst older adults by providing […] 14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v2 / Aging in Place / ElliQ / loneliness / social isolation / social robots / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)
Coach Cabi: A Chatbot Companion for Older AdultsA digital chatbot to reduce social isolation, loneliness, and depression in older adults. 14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v2 / Cognitive Health / AI / chatbot / depression / digital health / loneliness / social isolation / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)
Neighbours: Care Teams + Community = A New Approach to ...This project will inform the development of a point-of-care model to identify and guide the design of interventions […] 13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Aging in Place / dementia / hospice / loneliness / quality of life / Spark
Zeitgeist: Utilizing Intergenerational Co-Design & Storytelling as a New Model ...Social isolation, loneliness and cognitive decline are major concerns for seniors living in long term care facilities. To […] 12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Cognitive Health / Cognitive decline / intergenerational storytelling / loneliness / long-term care / social isolation / Zeitgeist / Spark
Reconnecting: Technology-Aided Maintenance of Cognitive Function and Social TiesGENIE is a communication platform for residents in long-term care 12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Caregiver Support / caregivers / Cognitive decline / family caregivers / GENIE / isolation / loneliness / long-term care / seniors / social isolation / Spark