Theme: Caregiver Support

Supporting Patients, Care Partners and Physicians in Care Coordination and Navigation — Supporting Patients, Care Partners and Physicians in Care Coordination and ...
The Red Deer Primary Care Network developed an Elder Care Assessment Clinic, which opened in June 2017. The […]

12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Caregiver Support / care coordination / Elder Care Case Coordinator / primary care network / senior population / Spark

Reconnecting: Technology-Aided Maintenance of Cognitive Function and Social Ties — Reconnecting: Technology-Aided Maintenance of Cognitive Function and Social Ties
GENIE is a communication platform for residents in long-term care

12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Caregiver Support / caregivers / Cognitive decline / family caregivers / GENIE / isolation / loneliness / long-term care / seniors / social isolation / Spark

Online Medication Management Educational Program for Caregivers of People Living with Dementia — Online Medication Management Educational Program for Caregivers of People Living ...
People with dementia are prescribed a number of medications that may help to control some of the symptoms […]

12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Caregiver Support / caregiver support / medication management / mood / responsive behaviours / sleep / Spark

COMPAs App Improves Communication between Seniors with Dementia and their Caregivers — COMPAs App Improves Communication between Seniors with Dementia and their ...
An app improves communication for persons with dementia and caregivers in a long-term care setting, improving quality of life and reducing caregiver stress.

12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Caregiver Support / caregiver burden / caregiver stress / communication / COMPAs / dementia / long-term care / quality of life / well-being / Spark

Bespoke Baycrest: Customized Online Education for Caregivers — Bespoke Baycrest: Customized Online Education for Caregivers
Customizing e-learning for informal caregivers of people living with dementia

6 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Caregiver Support / caregivers / dementia / e-learning / seniors / Spark

Geriatric Pharmacology Infographics: Efficient Knowledge Translation of Medication Optimization for Clinicians Caring for Seniors — Geriatric Pharmacology Infographics: Efficient Knowledge Translation of Medication Optimization for ...
The project leads will be developing infographics to convey prescribing information efficiently and effectively to clinicians. Key features […]

6 May, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Caregiver Support / falls / infographics / knowledge translation / memory / prescribing information / Spark

Dysphagia-Friendly Cooking Series — Dysphagia-Friendly Cooking Series
This project will conduct “dysphagia-friendly cooking classes,” which include education about dysphagia and related nutritional issues, introduce a […]

5 May, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Caregiver Support / cooking-classes / dysphagia / food innovation / Spark

Aging Out: Replicating Best Practices in LGBT Aging, Health, and Dementia Care — Aging Out: Replicating Best Practices in LGBT Aging, Health, and ...
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center (HRC) proposes to leverage our expertise in LGBT aging, partnering with Baycrest and other long-term […]

29 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Caregiver Support / LGBT / LGBT seniors / long-term care / Spark

MedSafer API: Tool Links Electronic Health Records with Deprescribing Reports — MedSafer API: Tool Links Electronic Health Records with Deprescribing Reports
MedSafer is an electronic tool that guides point-of-care workers through a prescription check-up

14 Apr, 2020 tagged RCP2 v3 / Caregiver Support / deprescribing / electronic health record / medications / MedSafer / seniors / Researcher Clinician Partnership Program (RCP2)

The Path to Home App: Providing Easier Access to Discharge Information — The Path to Home App: Providing Easier Access to Discharge ...
The Path to Home app provides patients and caregivers with access to discharge information

13 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Caregiver Support / care delivery / discharge planning / Path to Home / rehabilitation / seniors / Spark

Caring for Your Loved One: Virtual Support for Adult Children Caregivers — Caring for Your Loved One: Virtual Support for Adult Children ...
A virtual support group for children of people living with dementia

13 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Caregiver Support / caregivers / dementia / online / support group / Zoom / Spark

iGeriCare: A Multimedia Online Educational Resource for Caregivers — iGeriCare: A Multimedia Online Educational Resource for Caregivers
A cost-effective online dementia education program

13 Apr, 2020 tagged RCP2 v2 / Caregiver Support / caregivers / dementia / education / iGeriCare / point-of-care workers / web-based / Researcher Clinician Partnership Program (RCP2)