Making Music Together Helps Couples Facing Dementia Maintain Strong BondsAn electronic music box system played together by couples in which one partner is living with dementia helps them maintain a strong relationship. 26 Oct, 2020 tagged CID v1 / Caregiver Support / dementia / distress / meaningful activities / music / music therapy / recreation / responsive behaviours / seniors / Collaborative Innovation Development Grant (CID)
GERAS: Dancing for Cognition and Exercise (DANCE) for Frail SeniorsGERAS DANCE is a 12-week therapeutic mind-body program for 60+ 13 Apr, 2020 tagged RCP2 v2 / Cognitive Health / exercise / GERAS DANCE / recreation / seniors / YMCA / Researcher Clinician Partnership Program (RCP2)
ArtOnTheBrain: Online Art Gallery Tours and Recreation for Older AdultsWe 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)
Linked Senior Platform: Increasing Recreation and Resident EngagementTesting Linked Senior, an electronic platform for recreational engagement 13 Apr, 2020 tagged I2P2 v1 / Cognitive Health / healthcare delivery / long-term care / point-of-care workers / recreation / seniors / technology / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)
The Zeitgeist Program: Storytelling for Meaningful EngagementThe Zeitgeist Program supports collaboration between communication design students and people living in long-term care. 9 Dec, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Cognitive Health / intergenerational / knowledge exchange / long-term care / recreation / seniors / storytelling / Spark
YouQuest: A Wellness Community for People with Young-Onset DementiaYouQuest creates community for people with young-onset dementia and their families for active health and well-being. 25 Nov, 2019 tagged Spark v3 / Aging in Place / community / physical activity / recreation / social innovation / wellness / young onset dementia / YouQuest / Spark
Lifelong Learning: Online Courses for Seniors Living at HomeActive Seniors is an online resource hub and platform offering interactive recreational courses. 20 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Cognitive Health / cognitive fitness / recreation / seniors’ care / The Perley Rideau Active Seniors / web-based tools / Spark
The Grocery Game for Improving Thinking SkillsThe Grocery Game app helps older adults develop daily living skills. 19 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / app / cognitive impairment / Glenrose Grocery Game / healthcare delivery / older adults / recreation / Spark
Peer Support Groups Reduce Loneliness in Residential Care HomesPeer support groups in seniors’ care provide residents with meaningful connection and a sense of belonging. 19 Sep, 2019 tagged KMP2 v1 / Cognitive Health / Java Memory Care / Java Music Club / peer support / recreation / seniors’ care / social activity / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)
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
Play Intervention for Dementia: A Caregiver’s ResourceHow does the Play Intervention for Dementia help caregivers? 18 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Aging in Place / caregivers / dementia / Play Intervention for Dementia / recreation / seniors’ care / specialized training / Spark
In-Home Activities Help People with Dementia Feel HappierThe Alzheimer Society tests a program delivering activities that can be done at home 9 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Caregiver Support / caregivers / cognitive impairment / dementia / meaningful activities / quality of life / recreation / Spark