Theme: Caregiver Support

Supporting Caregivers from Ethnocultural Communities through Culturally Appropriate Tools and Resources, during COVID-19 and beyond — Supporting Caregivers from Ethnocultural Communities through Culturally Appropriate Tools and ...
The Diverse Caregivers Access Program aims to develop, test, and deliver culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate resources for […]

19 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Caregiver Support / caregiver support / diversity / education / ethnocultural communities / Spark

Wet your Whistle with Water (W3): A grassroots strategy to improve water intake in residential care — Wet your Whistle with Water (W3): A grassroots strategy to ...
Dehydration is common among older adults living in retirement, assisted living, and long-term care residences. Wet your Whistle […]

14 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Caregiver Support / dehydration / residential care / water intake / Spark

Reducing Caregiver Stress and Uncertainty with Critical Decisions Near End-of-Life through Virtual Advance Care Planning — Reducing Caregiver Stress and Uncertainty with Critical Decisions Near End-of-Life ...
People living with dementia often have multiple complex medical conditions that limit their ability to express treatment preferences. […]

14 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Caregiver Support / advance care planning / dementia / virtual care / Spark

Pilot test and scale online dementia training for unregulated care providers adapted from the award-winning iGeriCare platform — Pilot test and scale online dementia training for unregulated care ...
This project will test and scale online training about dementia and caregiver well-being for unregulated care providers. Based […]

7 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON v1 / Caregiver Support / caregiver training / e-learning / iGeriCare / Spark

Volunteer Collective: Alzheimer Societies in Southwestern Ontario — Volunteer Collective: Alzheimer Societies in Southwestern Ontario
This project expands on a Volunteer Collective project currently being piloted by the South West Alzheimer Society Alliance […]

7 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON v1 / Caregiver Support / remote communities / training / volunteers recruitment / Spark

Making Music Together Helps Couples Facing Dementia Maintain Strong Bonds — Making Music Together Helps Couples Facing Dementia Maintain Strong Bonds
An 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)

MRI NeuroInformatics — MRI NeuroInformatics
The aim of the MRI Neuroinformatics project is to develop standardized architecture to share neuroimaging data, essential health […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SOF v1 / Caregiver Support / caregiver support / MRI data / neuroimaging data / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)

Validation and Scaling of the Mobile eChart Healthcare Software Platform for Long-Term Care Facilities — Validation and Scaling of the Mobile eChart Healthcare Software Platform ...
The purpose of this research is to validate the eCharts digital health platform and examine its impact on […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SCSIF v1 / Caregiver Support / digital health / formal caregivers / long-term care / Seniors' Care Strategic Innovation Fund (SCSIF)

The North-South Brain Health Educational Course Initiative — The North-South Brain Health Educational Course Initiative
The project goal is to increase the level of knowledge of professionals specializing in neurological conditions and geriatrics […]

15 May, 2020 tagged KMP2 v1 / Caregiver Support / geriatrics / neurodegenerative diseases / neurology / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)

Using Intuitive eLearning to Provide Personalized Training to Informal Caregivers of Patients with Dementia During the Discharge Process — Using Intuitive eLearning to Provide Personalized Training to Informal Caregivers ...
Trualta’s tech-enabled program provides skills-based training via an interactive online e-learning environment to family members caring for their […]

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v3 / Caregiver Support / clinical evidence / e-learning / family caregivers / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)

MindfulGarden: Interactive Digital Screen to Reduce Dementia-Related Responsive Symptoms — MindfulGarden: Interactive Digital Screen to Reduce Dementia-Related Responsive Symptoms
The MindfulGarden interactive digital screen shows images of flowers and butterflies to calm responsive behaviours in long-term care residents with dementia.

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v2 / Caregiver Support / bedtime care / BPSD / mindfulness / morning care / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)

Smart Sensor Platform Monitors Patient Beds to Reduce Pressure Injuries — Smart Sensor Platform Monitors Patient Beds to Reduce Pressure Injuries
A smart sensor platform monitors pressure, temperature, and humidity in hospital beds, alerting nurses to reposition patients at risk of developing pressure injuries.

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v2 / Caregiver Support / Curiato smart system / hospital bed monitoring system / pressure injury / pressure sore / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)