Keyword: social connectedness

An older man and woman smiling into a phone — CIRCA-ON: Promoting social connection between people with dementia and caregivers
CIRCA is a multimedia conversation support for people living with dementia and caregivers aimed at reducing the negative […]

20 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Cognitive and Mental Health / face-to-face interactions / non-verbal communication / social connectedness / Spark

A smiling man — Advancing Reminiscence Therapy through Virtual Reality Application to Promote the ...
Reminiscence therapy is a multi-sensory treatment that uses a combination of sight, touch, taste, smell, and sound to […]

20 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Cognitive Health / memories / social connectedness / therapy / virtual reality / Spark

Senior woman listening to music on her phone — Addressing Resident and Caregiver Well-Being Through Virtual Music Therapy in ...
Physical distancing and isolation measures implemented during COVID-19 in long-term care (LTC) homes have limited social interaction and […]

14 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Cognitive Health / caregiver well-being / music therapy / social connectedness / Spark

Two people looking at a cellphone — Remote Calendar Application Training for Older Adults with Memory Impairment
Memory difficulties are common in older adults and can be worsened by a variety of neurological conditions such […]

6 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Aging in Place / independance / memory / memory aide / social connectedness

Quanta – QOCA Home Solutions Clinical Trial
The goal of the project is to partner with Quanta Computer Inc. to customize, deploy, and evaluate a […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SOF v1 / Aging in Place / health education / residential care / seniors’ care / social connectedness / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)