Program: Spark-ON

Woman walking in the park with a walker — Guided Frailty Assessment: The Virtual Fit-Frailty App and Online Portal
Frailty in older adults can negatively impact independence, mobility, and quality of life. The Fit-Frailty app is an […]

20 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Aging at home / aging at home / frailty / independance / mobility / Spark

Older adult man staring into the distance — Improving Medication Management for Older Adults in the Community through ...
Polypharmacy, poor communication, and the body’s reaction to medication can significantly affect medication management and adherence in older […]

20 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Aging at home / cognitive impairment / medication management / polypharmacy / Spark

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

Three women sitting on a couch looking at laptops — Supporting Caregivers from Ethnocultural Communities through Culturally Appropriate Tools and ...
The Diverse Caregivers Access Program aims to develop, test, and deliver culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate resources for […]

19 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Caregiver Support / caregiver support / diversity / education / ethnocultural communities / 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

Woman pouring water into a glass — Wet your Whistle with Water (W3): A grassroots strategy to ...
Dehydration is common among older adults living in retirement, assisted living, and long-term care residences. Wet your Whistle […]

14 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Caregiver Support / dehydration / residential care / water intake / Spark

Woman dancing in her living room — LiveWell@Home: Virtual GERAS DANCE to improve health and build the ...
The closing of facilities and community centres during the COVID-19 pandemic has created significant gaps in programming for […]

14 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Cognitive Health / Cognitive health / dance / falls prevention / Spark

Smiling female doctor showing elderly woman her charts — Reducing Caregiver Stress and Uncertainty with Critical Decisions Near End-of-Life ...
People living with dementia often have multiple complex medical conditions that limit their ability to express treatment preferences. […]

14 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Caregiver Support / advance care planning / dementia / virtual care / Spark

Carer Pushing Senior Woman In Wheelchair Outside Home — Implementing a Scalable Intergenerational Dementia Companions Certification Program
This project will use the expertise of the Champlain Dementia Network (CDN), a tool designed to help families […]

6 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Care Coordination and Navigation / dementia / education modules / Online Learning

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

Man using a tablet — Virtual Micro-Credentialing for Unregulated Care Providers
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the growing need for education addressing the healthcare of older adults. This project […]

6 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Care Coordination and Navigation / ALPHA / COVID-19 / geriatric care / virtual learning