Keyword: long-term care

Reconnecting: Technology-Aided Maintenance of Cognitive Function and Social Ties — Reconnecting: Technology-Aided Maintenance of Cognitive Function and Social Ties
GENIE 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

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

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

The Storycare Project: Enriching Healthcare for Seniors through the Use of Storytelling — The Storycare Project: Enriching Healthcare for Seniors through the Use of ...
What is the issue? Seniors living in long-term care can experience feelings of isolation and loneliness. Research shows […]

6 May, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / e-learning / education / long-term care / point-of-care workers / storytelling / Spark

Can Brain Stimulation Reduce Depression and Length of Stay in Hospital? — Can Brain Stimulation Reduce Depression and Length of Stay in ...
What is the issue? Many older adults take medications to treat symptoms of anxiety and depression. An emerging […]

6 May, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / anxiety / depression / long-term care / seniors / transcranial direct current stimulation / well-being / Spark

Aging Out: Replicating Best Practices in LGBT Aging, Health, and Dementia Care — Aging Out: Replicating Best Practices in LGBT Aging, Health, and ...
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center (HRC) proposes to leverage our expertise in LGBT aging, partnering with Baycrest and other long-term […]

29 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Caregiver Support / LGBT / LGBT seniors / long-term care / Spark

Intelligent Mobile and Web-Based Alerts Application to Help Detect and Prevent Falls in the Long-Term Care Setting — Intelligent Mobile and Web-Based Alerts Application to Help Detect and ...
Most off-the-shelf fall detection products require seniors to access mechanical devices (buttons) or wear sensors. While these devices […]

29 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v1 / Falls Prevention / fall detection / health data / long-term care / Spark

Development of Process for Polypharmacy Management and Reduction — Development of Process for Polypharmacy Management and Reduction
With the growing prevalence of polypharmacy (patients taking 5+ medications) in long-term care, there is an increasing need […]

29 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v1 / ER Avoidance / long-term care / medication management / polypharmacy / 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

OPUS-AP: Best Practices for Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics — OPUS-AP: Best Practices for Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics
Stopping the use of antipsychotics among long-term care residents

13 Apr, 2020 tagged QRCP2 v1 / Care Coordination and Navigation / deprescribing / healthcare delivery / long-term care / seniors / Quebec Researcher Clinician Partnership Program (QRCP2)

Building Capacity for Integrating Dance in Long-Term Care — Building Capacity for Integrating Dance in Long-Term Care
Sharing Dance Seniors is a safe and accessible dance experience

13 Apr, 2020 tagged KMP2 v1 / Cognitive Health / dance / long-term care / seniors / Sharing Dance / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)

The Storycare Project: Improving Seniors’ Health Through Storytelling — The Storycare Project: Improving Seniors’ Health Through Storytelling
Building skills in storytelling, storylistening, and storykeeping

13 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / e-learning / education / long-term care / point-of-care workers / storytelling / Spark