Projects
Current Project Highlights
- 3D Interactive Immersive Experience in Hospital and Long-Term Care
- AI Companionship: Exploring the deployment of an AI digital companion in a care setting
- Building a Learning Community to Improve Dementia Care Transitions
- Co-Create Virtual Reality in Long Term Care
- Co-Create Virtual Reality/Learning Innovation System (LIS)
- Cultural Perspectives of Ageing: Intercontinental Alliance for Integrated Care (IAIC) Inaugural Project
- Cycling Game: Exploring the Acceptability and Use of Gamified Rehabilitation Exercise for Older Adults in Long-Term Care
- Indigenous Art and Storytelling in Virtual Reality – A Partnership with the Museum of Anthropology
- Lovot Robot: A New Mobile Social Robot to Improve the Quality of life for Persons with Dementia
- Silent Disco Headphones
- Sleepsense: Implementing SleepSense Technology for Hospitalized Older Adults
- Students and AI in Academia: Exploring Students’ Perspectives on the Use of AI-Enabled Services, such as ChatGPT, in Academia
- Team-Based Virtual Care
- The What Matters App: A digital solution to support person-centred care for people with dementia
- Towards an Age-Friendly University: Insights from Culturally Diverse Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- Uke Connect: A music-based connection with the community
Past Projects
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- CALM Robot
CALM 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… Read more: CALM Robot - 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. - Joy in Caregiving
- Learning Health Systems
Learning Health Systems: Exploring Together What an Evolving and Collaborative Healthcare System Can Look Like How Will This Be Achieved? The IDEA Lab is teaming up with Vancouver Coastal Health’s Vancouver… Read more: Learning Health Systems