The Albert Project™: VR to Reduce Anxiety in Long-Term Care ...Virtual reality may help older adults with moderate and severe dementia stay still for magnetic resonance tests without needing sedation. 14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v2 / Caregiver Support / caregiver support / cognitive therapy / long-term care / quality of life / virtual reality / VR / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)
SmART aging: A community-engaged program supporting healthy aging through arts ...This project is developing a community-based arts program that aims to help maintain and improve cognitive fitness for […] 13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Cognitive Health / arts / Cognitive decline / cognitive fitness / frailty / quality of life / Spark
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
Deprescribing Initiatives using Community Engagement and Education (DICEE)This is a community-based project which aims to support and facilitate conversations between older adults, their caregivers, and […] 13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Care Coordination and Navigation / independence / medication management / quality of life / Spark
The ‘MySense’ SolutionThis project will assess the ability of MySense to improve the overall quality of life and independent living […] 12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Aging in Place / aging in place / behaviour monitoring / MySense / quality of life / Spark
MY PLAN: Health Coaching Helps People with Dementia in Rural ...What is the issue? Patients living with dementia and their caregivers need more access to programs that help […] 12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Cognitive Health / health coach / lifestyle change / quality of life / self-care / well-being / Spark
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
A Sound Approach: Enhancing Sound Environments in Long-Term CareReducing noise in long-term care improves care. 15 Jan, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Cognitive Health / dementia / long-term care / point-of-care workers / quality of life / sound / Spark
LifeView Program: Video Memories Improve Palliative Care ExperienceThe LIFEView program created positive experiences, conversations and reminiscing in palliative care patients. 31 Dec, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Aging in Place / LIFEView / palliative care / patients / quality of life / reminiscence / seniors / well-being / Spark
Leveraging Bed/Chair Alarm Removal for Falls PreventionThe Bed and Chair Alarm Removal Resource manual helps point-of-care workers improve resident safety 23 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Falls Prevention / fall prevention / long-term care / point-of-care workers / quality of life / safety / seniors’ care / 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
Virtual Reality Reduces Negative Moods in Long-Term Care ResidentsDo long-term care residents benefit from using virtual reality? 19 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / long-term care / quality of life / recreation / virtual reality / well-being / Spark