Keyword: virtual reality

Advancing Reminiscence Therapy through Virtual Reality Application to Promote the Social Connectedness of Persons with Dementia — Advancing Reminiscence Therapy through Virtual Reality Application to Promote the ...
Reminiscence therapy is a multi-sensory treatment that uses a combination of sight, touch, taste, smell, and sound to […]

20 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Cognitive Health / memories / social connectedness / therapy / virtual reality / Spark

VRx@Home: Evaluating the Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality Therapy on the Wellbeing of Caregivers and People with Dementia Living at Home — VRx@Home: Evaluating the Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality Therapy on ...
This project team is designing and rigorously evaluating the first Virtual Reality (VR) therapy program for people with […]

7 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON v1 / Aging in Place / caregiver burden / therapy / virtual reality / Spark

Virtual Reality (VR) Dementia Simulation — Virtual Reality (VR) Dementia Simulation
By improving caregiver empathy and understanding through virtual reality, we can improve healthcare provider and layperson care provision […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SOF v1 / Aging in Place / caregiver / empathy / informal caregivers / virtual reality / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)

Virtual Reality to Improve Cognitive Health and Quality of Life — Virtual Reality to Improve Cognitive Health and Quality of Life
What is the issue? The population of older adults with dementia is growing, placing increasing demands on family […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SCSIF v2 / Cognitive Health / long-term care / virtual reality / VR / Seniors' Care Strategic Innovation Fund (SCSIF)

Virtual Reality for People with Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment — Virtual Reality for People with Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment
What is the issue? People with dementia may experience responsive behaviours, such as aggression, refusal to cooperate, violence, […]

15 May, 2020 tagged RCP2 v2 / Cognitive Health / Cognitive health / neuroleptic drugs / virtual reality / Researcher Clinician Partnership Program (RCP2)

The Albert Project™: VR to Reduce Anxiety in Long-Term Care Residents with Dementia Requiring MRI Tests — 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)

Virtual Reality Training for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: Towards Greater Safety, Compassionate Care, and Scalability — Virtual Reality Training for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: Towards ...
This project aims to refine and scale a Virtual Reality (VR) platform and simulation curriculum to maximize opportunities […]

14 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Care Coordination and Navigation / formal caregivers / live simulation / virtual reality / Spark

Virtual Reality Fall Prevention and Health Support System — Virtual Reality Fall Prevention and Health Support System
This project endeavours to build a virtual reality software system in support of gait and balance health services […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Falls Prevention / ageing / balance assessment / gait / LTC / virtual reality / Spark

Virtual Reality as an Adjunct in Management of Pain and Anxiety in the Palliative Care Setting — Virtual Reality as an Adjunct in Management of Pain and ...
This project explores virtual reality (VR) as an additional treatment option in a palliative care setting to divert […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Care Coordination and Navigation / cognitive deterioration / palliative care / virtual reality / VR / Spark

Nursing Home Simulation Training Tool — Nursing Home Simulation Training Tool
This project will develop an engaging and marketable training tool that enhances frontline caregiver skills in a nursing […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Care Coordination and Navigation / artificial intelligence / frontline caregivers / resident safety / virtual reality / Spark

Using Virtual Reality to Reduce Responsive Behaviours in People Living With Dementia — Using Virtual Reality to Reduce Responsive Behaviours in People Living ...
Will residents in long-term care benefit from using virtual reality programs?

2 Jan, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Caregiver Support / caregiver support / long-term care / responsive behaviours / virtual reality / Spark

Virtual Reality Simulation to Increase Caregiver Empathy — Virtual Reality Simulation to Increase Caregiver Empathy
Using virtual reality as a tool for caregivers of people living with dementia.

23 Sep, 2019 tagged SOF v1 / Aging in Place / caregiver challenges / caregivers / dementia / virtual reality / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)