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)
Deployment and Pilot of a Video-based Safety System for Individuals ...A video system enabled with artificial intelligence detects falls in residents’ rooms, allowing staff to create falls prevention strategies. 14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v2 / Caregiver Support / AI / Alzheimer’s disease / dementia / ER admissions / falls prevention / long-term care / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)
VRCHIVE: Workshop to Co-create Meaningful Memories by People with Dementia ...VRCHIVE is a six-week workshop at the Toronto Public Library, whereby older adults with dementia and their family […] 14 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Caregiver Support / caregiver burnout / Cognitive health / memory capsule / QOL / VR / Spark
Shine a Light on Dementia: Caregiver Training ProgramThis 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
Intergenerational Music Therapy to Address Caregiver Burden in Long Term ...This project will build on pilot investigations by our team into the benefits of intergenerational music therapy on […] 13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Caregiver Support / caregivers / intergenerational / long-term care / music / therapy / Spark
Increasing Self-Care Behaviours in Family Caregivers with a Rewards-based Health ...This project partners Baycrest social workers with BestLifeRewarded system to support adherence of self-care behaviours of family caregivers, […] 13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Caregiver Support / BestLifeRewarded / family caregivers / self-care / Spark
Family-centered information for caregiversThis project aims to develop two accessible information sources for informal caregivers of older adults and persons living […] 13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Caregiver Support / caregiver support / dementia / end-of-life care / informal caregivers / Spark
Developing a response system for caregivers of persons with cognitive ...This project will create a system that can provide real-time notifications to caregivers of older adults with cognitive […] 13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Caregiver Support / caregiver support / cognitive impairment / Spark
Care Team Digital CommunicationThe goal of this project is to trial the use of a digital screen to communicate resident care […] 12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Caregiver Support / formal caregivers / knowledge translation / resident care needs / training / Spark
ACCCE: Advancing Cultural Competency and Clinical Expertise for caregivers of ...This project aims to implement and evaluate the efficacy of online learning modules that specifically promote inclusivity and […] 12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Caregiver Support / dementia / inclusivity / LGBT2SQ / Spark
Video Series: Understanding the Process of Moving into Long-Term CareA video series helps with process of moving into long-term care 12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Caregiver Support / caregivers / dissemination / education / long-term care / seniors’ care / video / Spark
Virtual Wound Care for Clients Living in Residential CareClients in residential care who experience mobility issues along with their existing health issues are at risk for […] 12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Caregiver Support / mobility / pressure injuries / residential care / wound care / Spark