Theme: Aging in Place

Virtual Rounds
This project developed 3 modules to educate clinicians on how to better care for their patients, modules that […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SOF v1 / Aging in Place / clinicians / cognitive changes / e-learning / staff training / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)

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)

Caregiver Support
The purpose of the project is to determine the effectiveness of the caregiver support program in improving caregiver […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SOF v1 / Aging in Place / adult day program / caregiver support / caregiver well-being / cognitive impairment / support group / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)

Virtual Reality (VR) Dementia Simulation
By improving caregiver empathy and understanding through virtual reality, we can improve healthcare provider and layperson care provision […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SOF v1 / Aging in Place / caregiver / empathy / informal caregivers / virtual reality / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)

TELUS User Needs Assessment
This project seeks to better understand the needs of the elderly who are living independently with one or […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SOF v1 / Aging in Place / aging in place / chronic disease / independence / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)

Routinify: A Smart Platform to Improve Seniors’ Health at Home
A wearable device platform monitors health, provides reminders, and shares data for seniors aging in place with caregivers and care teams.

20 May, 2020 tagged SCSIF v2 / Aging in Place / aging in place / Routinify / self-care / social engagement / wearables / WellAssist™ / wellness / Seniors' Care Strategic Innovation Fund (SCSIF)

Comprehensive Dementia Assessment and Support for Dementia Patients in NPLCs
Think Research will implement a comprehensive dementia assessment tool to disseminate provincial quality standards pertaining to the management […]

15 May, 2020 tagged KMP2 v1 / Aging in Place / dementia assessment / patient management / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)

Oasis Senior Supportive Living: A Model for Active Aging-in-Place
A program developed by seniors, for seniors living in the community is expanded to three new sites and has a positive impact on members’ well-being and health.

14 May, 2020 tagged RCP2 v2 / Aging in Place / aging in place / community support organizations / healthcare resources / retirement communities / social engagement / supportive living / Researcher Clinician Partnership Program (RCP2)

Ring of Support: Remote Reminder System for Older Adults and ...
A remote phone system reminds older adults living at home about appointments and when to take their medication and provides caregivers with updates.

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v3 / Aging in Place / caregiver support / independence / long term healthcare / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)

Intuition Robotics - ElliQ — Effect of a Proactive Social Robot for Older Adults in ...
ElliQ is a social robot that aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness amongst older adults by providing […]

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v2 / Aging in Place / ElliQ / loneliness / social isolation / social robots / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)

Two point-of-care workers checking a medication list — Connected Healthcare for Seniors Living at Home with Chronic Disease
The spencer electronic medication dispenser helps older adults take medications on time, more consistently.

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v2 / Aging in Place / caregivers / medication adherence / Medication Dispenser / multiple medications / pharmacists / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)

B-Temia — Gait Robotics Improves Mobility, Mood, and Cognition in Seniors with ...
A robotic exoskeleton boosts physical activity, improves mood, and slows physical and mental decline in individuals with Parkinson’s disease.

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v2 / Aging in Place / dermoskeleton / exoskeleton rehabilitation / gait / Parkinson’s Disease / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)