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Could robots be companions in Dementia Care?

IDEA Lab – In The News

Tiny robots, big questions – can tech help older adults with simple tasks?

Let’s share our latest inclusive, collaborative work with you for 2024

Watch the video to discover how WhatMattersApp can transform dementia care in hospital settings

At UBC IDEA Lab, we use the ENRICH framework to enhance students’ experiences in long-term care settings. By following six strategic tips, we improve learning and foster inter-generational relationships. Watch the video!

Project Highlights

Co-create Virtual Reality in Long Term Care

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Lovot Robot

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What Matters App

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We apply innovative technology for the betterment of healthcare and improve patient outcomes through Patient Oriented Research (POR).

At IDEA lab, we connect health system planners, researchers, patients, and students to create innovative solutions.

We learn from each other and support each other’s growth.

IDEA Lab would like to acknowledge that we are situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people.

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