Program: Spark v4

Tamaduni Connect: Connecting ethnocultural seniors with companions of similar background — Tamaduni Connect: Connecting ethnocultural seniors with companions of similar background
This project will develop a web app, Tamaduni Connect, for seniors and their families that enables them to […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Care Coordination and Navigation / aging in place / companions / Tamaduni Connect / Spark

Systematically applying a prognostication tool (RESPECT) to improve end-of-life conversations and decision making in the community — Systematically applying a prognostication tool (RESPECT) to improve end-of-life conversations ...
In partnership with Champlain Home and Community Care, this project will implement and evaluate a web-based tool that […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Aging in Place / caregivers / end-of-life / PLWD / Spark

Staying Connected: Using Technology to Support Healthy Community Living for Persons Living with Dementia — Staying Connected: Using Technology to Support Healthy Community Living for ...
This project is focused at evaluating the existing features of LocateMotion, an analytics system that enables monitoring to […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / ER Avoidance / Cognitive decline / LocateMotion / physical activity / wandering / Spark

SmART aging: A community-engaged program supporting healthy aging through arts and technology — 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

Shine a Light on Dementia: Caregiver Training Program — Shine a Light on Dementia: Caregiver Training Program
This project targets family caregivers and other frontline workers providing care for people living with dementia. It aims […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Caregiver Support / dementia / family caregivers / support services / Spark

Practicing Brain Health Through Traditional Teachings and Arts — Practicing Brain Health Through Traditional Teachings and Arts
Addressing the need for increased opportunities for social interaction for Indigenous people living with dementia, specifically those in […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Aging in Place / Cognitive health / Indigenous culture / smudging / Traditional practices / Spark

Person-Directed Continuing Care: Implementation of a virtual world to promote personhood for people living with dementia and care partners — Person-Directed Continuing Care: Implementation of a virtual world to promote ...
This project will focus on assessing Deva World (DW), a new simulated virtual world co-designed for and with […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Aging in Place / dementia-friendly game / Deva World / person-directed care / personhood / 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

Novel assessment tool to measure behavioural symptoms of dementia — Novel assessment tool to measure behavioural symptoms of dementia
This project’s main objective is to validate the Baycrest Behavioural Assessment System (BBAS) tool for identifying and tracking […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Care Coordination and Navigation / Behavioural Assessment System / dementia care / point-of-care / research / Spark

Neighbours: Care Teams + Community = A New Approach to Address Loneliness in Older Adults — 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

Neighbourhood Time: A New Approach to Recreation and Leisure for Increased reach and Impact — Neighbourhood Time: A New Approach to Recreation and Leisure for ...
This project will support formalizing a curriculum and rollout process for Neighbourhood Time, a leisure support program that […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Aging in Place / dementia / leisure / skills development / Spark

Multicultural Inter-generational Dementia Friendly Community Choir — Multicultural Inter-generational Dementia Friendly Community Choir
Led by a certified music therapist, this project aims to bridge diverse communities and ages to reduce stigma […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Cognitive Health / dementia / diverse communities / multiculturalism / music therapy / stigma / Spark