Keyword: seniors’ care

A Bilingual Brain Health Course — A Bilingual Brain Health Course
Point-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)

MouvMat: An Interactive Game Mat Designed for Older Adults — MouvMat: An Interactive Game Mat Designed for Older Adults
What does a fun, interactive game for seniors look like?

18 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / exercise / gaming / long-term care / MouvMat / seniors’ care / social activity / Spark

SOS! App: Improving the Detection of Health Issues in Frail Seniors — SOS! App: Improving the Detection of Health Issues in Frail ...
The SOS Gamified App improves nurses’ knowledge about caring for frail seniors.

18 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Caregiver Support / app / emergency services / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / SOS Gamified App / specialized training / Spark

Dementia Talk App — Dementia Talk App
Dementia 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

GeriMedRisk, a Scalable Geriatric Pharmacology Consultation Service to Prevent Adverse Drug Events Among Seniors: A Pilot Study — GeriMedRisk, a Scalable Geriatric Pharmacology Consultation Service to Prevent Adverse ...
GeriMedRisk provides expert advice to point-of-care workers on medication being used by seniors.

18 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Care Coordination and Navigation / e-health / GeriMedRisk / long-term care / medications / Ontario Telemedicine Network / seniors’ care / Spark

Play Intervention for Dementia: A Caregiver’s Resource — Play Intervention for Dementia: A Caregiver’s Resource
How 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

A New Dementia Assessment Tool for Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics — A New Dementia Assessment Tool for Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics
Is there a tool that can help nurse practitioners better identify the care needs of people living with dementia?

18 Sep, 2019 tagged KMP2 v1 / Aging in Place / Comprehensive Dementia Assessment Tool / dementia / healthcare delivery / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)

LASERWALK: Improving Mobility and Preventing Falls with Visual Cues — LASERWALK: Improving Mobility and Preventing Falls with Visual Cues
Does the LASERWALK help seniors walk more safely?

10 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Falls Prevention / fall prevention / LASERWALK / Parkinson’s Disease / physically active / seniors’ care / Spark

Improving Health Outcomes for Seniors with Mild Cognitive Impairment — Improving Health Outcomes for Seniors with Mild Cognitive Impairment
This program offers specialized training on memory strategies and lifestyle habits for people with mild cognitive impairment, point-of-care workers, and caregivers.

9 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Aging in Place / caregivers / cognitive impairment / Learning the Ropes for Living with MCI / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / specialized training / Spark

Dementia Communication Workshop for Nursing Students — Dementia Communication Workshop for Nursing Students
Point-of-care workers benefit from training on how to care for people living with dementia

9 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Caregiver Support / dementia / long-term care / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / specialized training / Spark

Toronto HEARS: A Community Hearing Program for At-Risk Seniors — Toronto HEARS: A Community Hearing Program for At-Risk Seniors
The Toronto HEARS program provides hearing tests and education to help seniors communicate.

9 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Aging in Place / communication / healthcare delivery / healthcare disparities / hearing-related technology / seniors’ care / Spark

In-Home Montessori Activities Beneficial for People with Dementia — In-Home Montessori Activities Beneficial for People with Dementia
Using the Montessori approach to promote aging in place

9 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Caregiver Support / caregivers / dementia / Montessori Approach / seniors’ care / social activity / specialized training / Spark