Theme: Caregiver Support

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

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

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

Man on a laptop — Pilot test and scale online dementia training for unregulated care ...
This project will test and scale online training about dementia and caregiver well-being for unregulated care providers. Based […]

7 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON v1 / Caregiver Support / caregiver training / e-learning / iGeriCare / Spark

young male sitting next to elderly woman — Volunteer Collective: Alzheimer Societies in Southwestern Ontario
This project expands on a Volunteer Collective project currently being piloted by the South West Alzheimer Society Alliance […]

7 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON v1 / Caregiver Support / remote communities / training / volunteers recruitment / Spark

Making Music Together Helps Couples Facing Dementia Maintain Strong Bonds
An electronic music box system played together by couples in which one partner is living with dementia helps them maintain a strong relationship.

26 Oct, 2020 tagged CID v1 / Caregiver Support / dementia / distress / meaningful activities / music / music therapy / recreation / responsive behaviours / seniors / Collaborative Innovation Development Grant (CID)

MRI NeuroInformatics
The aim of the MRI Neuroinformatics project is to develop standardized architecture to share neuroimaging data, essential health […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SOF v1 / Caregiver Support / caregiver support / MRI data / neuroimaging data / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)

Validation and Scaling of the Mobile eChart Healthcare Software Platform ...
The purpose of this research is to validate the eCharts digital health platform and examine its impact on […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SCSIF v1 / Caregiver Support / digital health / formal caregivers / long-term care / Seniors' Care Strategic Innovation Fund (SCSIF)

The North-South Brain Health Educational Course Initiative
The project goal is to increase the level of knowledge of professionals specializing in neurological conditions and geriatrics […]

15 May, 2020 tagged KMP2 v1 / Caregiver Support / geriatrics / neurodegenerative diseases / neurology / Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2)

Caregiver and Trualta founder Jonathan Davis discuss the Trualta caregiving app. — Using Intuitive eLearning to Provide Personalized Training to Informal Caregivers ...
Trualta’s tech-enabled program provides skills-based training via an interactive online e-learning environment to family members caring for their […]

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v3 / Caregiver Support / clinical evidence / e-learning / family caregivers / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)

An older adult watches the MindfulGarden Platform — MindfulGarden: Interactive Digital Screen to Reduce Dementia-Related Responsive Symptoms
The MindfulGarden interactive digital screen shows images of flowers and butterflies to calm responsive behaviours in long-term care residents with dementia.

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v2 / Caregiver Support / bedtime care / BPSD / mindfulness / morning care / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)

The Curiato team — Smart Sensor Platform Monitors Patient Beds to Reduce Pressure Injuries
A smart sensor platform monitors pressure, temperature, and humidity in hospital beds, alerting nurses to reposition patients at risk of developing pressure injuries.

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v2 / Caregiver Support / Curiato smart system / hospital bed monitoring system / pressure injury / pressure sore / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)