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      • PHAC: Dementia-Friendly Environment Project 
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  • Stress – Relief Robot

    Stress – Relief Robot Anxiety is a prevalent mental health condition that is caused by various psychological stressors. Deep breathing is identified as an effective practice for stress management. Practicing diaphragmatic breathing can help manage chronic pain, decrease muscle tension, and reduce stress and anxiety. The stress-relief project involves co-designing a smart stress-relief robot that […] Read More

  • Lovot Robot

    Lovot Robot: A New Mobile Social Robot to Improve the Quality of Life for Persons With Dementia Approximately 50 million people worldwide are living with dementia. Social robots have been developed and tested to determine whether they improve the quality of life for persons with dementia. A new mobile social robot, LOVOT has advanced artificial […] Read More

  • Aether Robot

    Aether Robot: A Collaborative Service Robot, Supporting Independence, Safety, Privacy and Happiness Aether is a collaborative service robot, designed for staff and residents working and living in care homes to support independence, safety, privacy and happiness. This project will build on previous work accomplished by JDQ Systems Inc. and the Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA), and academic partners under previous […] Read More

  • Happy Holidays! – From everyone at the IDEA Lab :)

    2022 has been an incredible and memorable year with the lab team. We grew and learned so much and could not have done it without your hard work, dedication, and support. We wish you and your families a safe and restful holiday season, as well as ongoing health and happiness. We look forward to seeing what the new year has to offer. Here’s to an exciting 2023! Best Wishes, IDEA Lab Read More

  • PHAC: Dementia-Friendly Environment Project 

    Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, this project aims to improve how people living with dementia, and their care partners, access their communities. DemSCAPE (Dementia-inclusive Streets and Community Access, Participation and Engagement) is a three-phase project. Read More

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

We improve patient outcomes through
patient-oriented research

We apply innovative technology for the betterment of healthcare

Project Highlights

  • Virtual Reality Program in Long Term Care
    Virtual Reality Program in Long Term Care Poster Youtube Links Our Team Principal Investigator: Dr. Lillian Hung Lab members: Jim Mann, Mona Upreti, Alisha Tumar, Winnie Kan and David So Project Co-lead: Sonia Hardern (Regional Practice Lead, Research and Knowledge Translation) GlobalNews Interview: Watch us on Global News (December 19th, 2022)!
  • TV Study: TV programs Tailored to People Living with Dementia
    TV Study: TV programs Tailored to People Living with Dementia This project explores the use of a TV program that consists of videos tailored to people living with dementia’s needs and interests. This project investigates how this program may be used as a resource improving the quality of life and psychosocial well-being of residents living […]
  • Paro: A Social Robot
    Interaction with PARO, a robotic pet seal, can have positive psychological, physiological, and social effects on users. Our research aims to investigate how PARO can be used meaningfully and effectively in hospitals for patients with dementia and delirium.

Events

  • Intergenerational Collaboration Course With Community Living People Who Are Living With Dementia
    A fantastic opportunity provided by Dr. Canning, Art students can partner with community living people who are living with dementia 3 – 4 times as a course. Please email shelley.canning@ufv.ca if interested!
  • Richmond Research Impact Award 2022
    On December 2nd, Dr. Lillian Hung was awarded the 2022 Richmond Research Impact Award for her outstanding research, scholarly contribution and excellence in leadership. Congrats Dr. Hung!
  • GSA 2022
    On November 2-6th, Dr. Hung and Lily Ren attended the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Conference where they delivered two oral presentations. For the first presentation, Dr. Hung also co-chaired the symposium “Technology-Based Interventions and Assessment for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment.”
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