Completed Projects
- PARO in Long-term Care
A seal that heals: The feasibility of using PARO in long-term care. - Exploring Intergenerational Interactions with Tiny Social Robots
- Cultural Perspectives of Ageing: Intercontinental Alliance for Integrated Care (IAIC) Inaugural Project
- Joy in Caregiving
- Towards an Age-Friendly University: Insights from Culturally Diverse Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- Students and AI in Academia: Exploring Students’ Perspectives on the Use of AI-Enabled Services, such as ChatGPT, in Academia
- Cycling Game: Exploring the Acceptability and Use of Gamified Rehabilitation Exercise for Older Adults in Long-Term Care
- 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 Community Health Services (Vancouver Community), with support from the Michael Smith Health Research BC C2 grant, to explore the why, what, and how Learning Health Systems… Read more: Learning Health Systems - 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 can help manage chronic pain, decrease muscle tension, and reduce stress and anxiety. CALM Robot is a project that is involving a co-design of a… Read more: CALM Robot - Aether Robot
- 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
- TV Study: TV Programs Tailored to People Living With Dementia
In-Person May 2023 Meeting In-Person October 7th Meeting: Took a team photo after going over some data analysis, AGEWELL poster feedback and video feedbacks! - 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… Read more: Online Chair Yoga for People with Dementia - 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. - Silent Disco Headphones
- 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.