A Mobile App for Observing Dementia BehavioursHow can point-of-care workers improve care by better managing resident personal expressions? 23 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / ER Avoidance / app / Dementia Observations / healthcare delivery / long-term care / point-of-care workers / responsive behaviours / Spark
Telemedicine Support for Managing Residents’ Responsive BehaviourThe Long Term Care Behaviour Support Outreach Team delivered services using the Ontario Telemedicine Network. 23 Sep, 2019 tagged SOF v1 / Aging in Place / dementia / long-term care / Ontario Telemedicine Network / OTN / point-of-care worker / seniors’ care / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)
A New Approach for Including Palliative Care in Long-Term Care ...Point-of-care workers trialed the Ontario Telemedicine Network to deliver palliative care services. 23 Sep, 2019 tagged SOF v1 / Aging in Place / assessment / long-term care / Ontario Telemedicine Network / OTN / palliative care / telemedicine / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)
A New Approach for Reducing Medications in Long-Term Care ResidentsHow do point-of-care workers safely reduce medication use in long-term care? 20 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Cognitive Health / deprescribing / healthcare delivery / long-term care / MedSafer / polypharmacy / seniors’ care / Spark
Virtual Reality Reduces Negative Moods in Long-Term Care ResidentsDo long-term care residents benefit from using virtual reality? 19 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / long-term care / quality of life / recreation / virtual reality / well-being / Spark
Supportive Oral Health for SeniorsSupportive Oral Health for Seniors is a new program to deliver preventive dental care to residents. 19 Sep, 2019 tagged KMP2 v1 / ER Avoidance / dental care / healthcare delivery / long-term care / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)
MouvMat: An Interactive Game Mat Designed for Older AdultsWhat does a fun, interactive game for seniors look like? 18 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Cognitive Health / exercise / gaming / long-term care / MouvMat / seniors’ care / social activity / Spark
GeriMedRisk, a Scalable Geriatric Pharmacology Consultation Service to Prevent Adverse ...GeriMedRisk provides expert advice to point-of-care workers on medication being used by seniors. 18 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v1 / Care Coordination and Navigation / e-health / GeriMedRisk / long-term care / medications / Ontario Telemedicine Network / seniors’ care / Spark
An App to Inform On-Call Doctors About Long-term Care Residents’ ...How do point-of-care workers know residents’ wishes, beliefs, and values? 18 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / ER Avoidance / app / CONNECT POET / directives / healthcare delivery / long-term care / point-of-care workers / Spark
The Sleep Kit Helps People with Dementia Get More SleepIs there a drug-free way for people living with dementia to get better sleep? 17 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Caregiver Support / caregiver challenges / living with dementia / long-term care / relaxation / The Sleep Kit / well-being / Spark
Dementia Communication Workshop for Nursing StudentsPoint-of-care workers benefit from training on how to care for people living with dementia 9 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Caregiver Support / dementia / long-term care / point-of-care workers / seniors’ care / specialized training / Spark
Multilingual App Improves Communication Between Residents and StaffWhat do you do if you’re a long-term care resident who does not speak English? How do you understand healthcare team members? 9 Sep, 2019 tagged Spark v2 / Caregiver Support / apps / Care Talk / long-term care / point-of-care worker / seniors’ care / Spark