Charlie Lake
UBC IDEA Lab x UBC PATHS IDEAthon
UBC IDEA Lab x UBC PATHS IDEAthon Get the opportunity to compete in our beginner friendly case competition to learn about neurodegenerative diseases and the patient care aspect associated with them. Lillian Hung’s IDEA Lab and UBC PATHS are collaborating to put on this case competition sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Society of BC. Students will […]
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.
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-leads: Sonia Hardern (Regional Practice Lead, Research and Knowledge Translation) & Joey Wong. Questions? Email Joey Wong at joey.wong@ubc.ca GlobalNews Interview: Watch us on […]
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 […]
Katrina Jang
Katrina Jang Hi there! I am a second-year student occupational therapist at the University of Toronto. I also completed a Health Sciences degree at Simon Fraser University, where I fell in love with research, public health, and gerontology. I currently work in aging and advance care planning research and gravitate especially towards research on racialized minorities […]
Haniya Bharucha
Haniya Bharucha Haniya Bharucha, born and raised in Pakistan ventured to Canada to study Human Biology and Sociology at the University of Toronto. She then went on to work for various not-for-profit organizations. Over the years she developed a passion for biological and psychosocial well-being. When she’s not studying for her clinical research certification you […]
Online Chair Yoga for People with Dementia
Online Chair Yoga Project: Helping Peoples with Dementia with Stress, Pain and Flexibility Can an online chair yoga program help people with dementia to reduce stress, relieve pain, and improve flexibility? This project invites people with dementia and their family members to join online yoga classes through Zoom. We investigated the feasibility of online yoga […]
Dementia-Friendly Communities
How do we create dementia-friendly communities? Our work aims to identify the key research priorities to make our communities more inclusive.
Kevin Dong
Kevin Dong As a medical student at UBC, Kevin has been volunteering with the IDEA Lab since his freshman undergraduate year. He hopes to bridge the gap between clinicians and scientists and bring attention to an older population that has been marginalized by healthcare disparities, ageism, and poor long-term care infrastructure. <– 🤫 Look at […]
Annette Berndt
Annette Berndt My experience as a primary care partner for a family member with dementia and several serious chronic conditions sparked my interest in person-centred dementia care practices, especially at the complex, chaotic and stressful intersections of home(s), hospital(s), and long-term care home(s). In particular, I am interested in exploring how innovative uses of technology […]
Amanda Yee
I am a 1st year PhD student at the University of Toronto, under the Faculty of Pharmacy. My research interests are in geriatrics, polypharmacy, and technology-based interventions. By being a part of the IDEA Lab, I hope to work with a multidisciplinary team to integrate technology into geriatric care and improve the quality of life […]
Presentations at Alzheimer Europe Conference
Our abstracts on staff’s attitude towards the use of telepresence robots in Canadian long-term care homes and staff resilience during the COVID outbreak have both been accepted to be presented at this year’s Alzheimer Europe Conference, to be held on November 29th!
What Matters Study Recruitment
“What matters” will be an easy-to-use app offering a personalized list of resources (music, videos and photographs) that will enable staff to deliver person-centred care. Anyone living with dementia and/or family caregivers are invited to participate. Deadline: July 23rd
AAIC Presentation
IDEA Lab members Dr. Lillian Hung, Sophie Yang, and Jim Mann will virtually present our work on the Happy2Eat project at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) on July 26-30. Please come join us to learn more about this project!
Cates Bayabay
Cates Bayabay I am a registered nurse currently working on contract-basis with the Government of Nunavut (NU) and living in Rankin Inlet since last year. Before then I was a full time nurse with expanded scope in the hamlet of Pangnirtung, NU. As an immigrant from the Philippines, I am humbly reminded of the similarities […]
Lynn Jackson
Lynn Jackson Lynn Jackson began her career as a Registered Nurse. She is a proud member of the Metis Nation of BC with sixth generation roots stemming from the Manitoba Cree. Lynn was diagnosed with dementia in 1999 and is now medically retired. Her current interests include advocating for people with dementia and increasing awareness […]
Northern Health Conference Presentation
Find out more about our Happy2Eat presentation at the 2021 Northern Health Conference, held June 9th and 10th, which focused on the compassion of long-term care staff throughout the pandemic!
Ahmed Soltan
Research Assistant
Jim Mann
Patient Partner
Lily Wong
Lily Wong My name is Lily Wong. I have family members with dementia and started to get involved in research projects with Dr. Lillian Hung. The first one involved using headphones and music for patients with dementia at the hospital. I was amazed to see how the patients responded to the music and started to […]
Mario Gregorio
Patient Partner
Joey Wong
Research Assistant
Paavan Randhawa
Research Assistant
Lillian Hung
Dr. Lillian Hung is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia School of Nursing, and a Clinician Scientist at the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. Dr. Hung is interested in patient-oriented research and the innovation of care for those living with dementia and their caregivers. She is a connector of people and supporter of passionate new researchers. Through the creation of IDEA Lab, Dr. Hung has brought together a team of enthusiastic academics and patient and family partners who are pursuing innovation in dementia and aging research through co-designing of projects and sharing in the benefits of collaborative research.
Irene Chen
Research Assistant
Gloria Loi
Public Health Nurse
Ellen Guo
Research Assistant
Erika Young
Research Assistant
Margaret Lin
Research Assistant
Chelsea Smith
Research Assistant
Charlie Lake
Research Assistant
Ali Hussein
Research Assistant
The iPad Project
For individuals with dementia, staying in long term care (LTC) can be quite a stressful experience due to an unfamiliar care environment. This research project aims to address this issue by introducing a new behavioral intervention, allowing family members of residents to pre-record videos to reassure them.
Overcoming Loneliness
This research investigated the state of loneliness of residents and the staff living and working in LTC homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. It aimed to identify non-pharmacological ways to decrease loneliness and to work with stakeholders to co-develop policies. This research will be useful in improving the quality of life for residents in LTC homes.
Tochie – A Smart Audio Device
Tochie is a smart audio device that assists family members and caregivers with reminding seniors and helping with certain activities. Our research aims to find out seniors’ and family members’ user experiences towards the device.
Virtual P.I.E.C.E.S.
This CIHR funded project applies implementation science methodology to examine the adoption of the P.I.E.C.E.S. program, by using virtual means to include family in team-based care planning.
Happy2Eat
Food is more than nutrition; it brings comfort. For residents in long-term care facilities, food is vital to health, well-being, and quality of life. Our research aims to focus on supporting both resident and staff needs during mealtimes.
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.
Telepresence Robot Project
Social isolation is a significant issue in aged care settings such as long-term care (LTC) and hospitals and is associated with adverse outcomes such as reduced well-being and loneliness. Mobile Telepresence Robots such as the Double 3 robot, may help address social isolation and loneliness among older adults in LTC homes.
The Ventilator Project
The Ventilator Project Our project team is working together to discuss the development of an innovative 3D printed origami portable ventilator. Traditional ventilators have airbags that can prematurely breakdown with extended usage due to the repeated compression cycles. In addition, traditional ventilators are costly and not easily portable. There is a need for improved ventilators […]