Theme: Cognitive Health

Fitlight at Wagman Centre — Fitlight at Wagman Centre
FITLIGHT BrainTM is a dynamic, physical device that includes a set of 12 cutting edge, motion activated LED […]

12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Cognitive Health / Cognitive health / motion / play / Spark

Collaborate. Strategize. Simplify. Process to Improve Opioid and Medication Use for Aging Adults — Collaborate. Strategize. Simplify. Process to Improve Opioid and Medication Use ...
Aging adults frequently receive multiple well-intentioned medical treatments that can affect cognitive health, including opioids, sedatives, antipsychotics, antidepressants, […]

12 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Cognitive Health / antidepressants / Cognitive health / opiods / sedatives / Spark

The Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia App — The Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia App
What is the issue? Individuals with dementia are affected by the behavioural and psychological symptoms of their condition. […]

6 May, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Cognitive Health / app / care delivery / dementia / long-term care / point-of-care workers / Spark

Words at Your Fingertips: A website for improving word finding in aging — Words at Your Fingertips: A website for improving word finding ...
Everyone over the age of 40 experiences so-called tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon, which is a frustrating instance of an inability […]

6 May, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / health older adults / self-assessment / Word-finding / Spark

The Storycare Project: Enriching Healthcare for Seniors through the Use of Storytelling — The Storycare Project: Enriching Healthcare for Seniors through the Use of ...
What is the issue? Seniors living in long-term care can experience feelings of isolation and loneliness. Research shows […]

6 May, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / e-learning / education / long-term care / point-of-care workers / storytelling / Spark

Can Brain Stimulation Reduce Depression and Length of Stay in Hospital? — Can Brain Stimulation Reduce Depression and Length of Stay in ...
What is the issue? Many older adults take medications to treat symptoms of anxiety and depression. An emerging […]

6 May, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / anxiety / depression / long-term care / seniors / transcranial direct current stimulation / well-being / Spark

A New Suite of Cognitive Tests for Assessing Frontotemporal Dementia — A New Suite of Cognitive Tests for Assessing Frontotemporal Dementia
An easy-to-use suite of computer tests may help clinicians diagnose frontotemporal dementia earlier.

6 May, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / cognitive tests / early-onset dementia / Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) / Spark

Optimizing Health Outcomes for Older Adults at Risk of Dementia — Optimizing Health Outcomes for Older Adults at Risk of Dementia
One in ten Canadian seniors experience an identifiable cognitive decline, labelled Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), which can be […]

29 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v1 / Cognitive Health / Cognitive decline / Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) / Spark

Lumacare’s Sensory Lending Library: Making Sensory Therapy Accessible — Lumacare’s Sensory Lending Library: Making Sensory Therapy Accessible
Lumacare’s Sensory Lending Library provides convenient access to sensory therapy

13 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v3 / Cognitive Health / Alzheimer’s disease / health care delivery / seniors / sensory / Spark

Building Capacity for Integrating Dance in Long-Term Care — Building Capacity for Integrating Dance in Long-Term Care
Sharing Dance Seniors is a safe and accessible dance experience

13 Apr, 2020 tagged KMP2 v1 / Cognitive Health / dance / long-term care / seniors / Sharing Dance / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)

GERAS: Dancing for Cognition and Exercise (DANCE) for Frail Seniors — GERAS: Dancing for Cognition and Exercise (DANCE) for Frail Seniors
GERAS DANCE is a 12-week therapeutic mind-body program for 60+

13 Apr, 2020 tagged RCP2 v2 / Cognitive Health / exercise / GERAS DANCE / recreation / seniors / YMCA / Researcher Clinician Partnership Program (RCP2)

The Storycare Project: Improving Seniors’ Health Through Storytelling — The Storycare Project: Improving Seniors’ Health Through Storytelling
Building skills in storytelling, storylistening, and storykeeping

13 Apr, 2020 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / e-learning / education / long-term care / point-of-care workers / storytelling / Spark