Jim Mann

Intergenerational Strategies to Reduce Dementia-Related Stigma in Rural Communities: Stakeholder Perspectives from a Community-Based World Café Study

Juanita-Dawne Bacsu, Marc Viger, Alixe Ménard, Maya Kluch-Morrell et autres

Although dementia-related stigma is well-documented, there is a paucity of research examining intergenerational activities to reduce stigma within rural settings. Using a World Café approach, the objective of this paper was to explore rural stakeholders’ ideas and perspectives on intergenerational strategies to …

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Flipping Stigma in Dementia: Mobilizing Knowledge in a Participatory Action Research Study

Mariko Sakamoto, Alison Phinney, Paulina Malcolm, Gloria Puurveen et autres

The knowledge mobilization potential of Participatory Action Research (PAR) has not been explored in depth, particularly in the context of research involving people with dementia. As such, this paper explores how an Action Group of people living with dementia contributed to meaningful …

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Advancing brain health and dementia research in Canada: insights from focus groups with the Dementia Research and Innovation Funders Alliance

Juanita-Dawne Bacsu, Alixe Ménard, Cheltey Berlinguette, Wendy Hulko et autres

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Strategic planning and prioritization are critical to fueling scientific acceleration to advance dementia prevention, treatment, and quality of life. Although funding agencies and community leaders have important roles in supporting research, their insights remain largely overlooked. Recently, the Dementia …

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Navigating Workplace Transitions: Perspectives on Older Workers Identified with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia in an Ageing Workforce

Josephine McMurray, AnneMarie M Levy, Kristina Marie Kokorelias, Jim Mann et autres

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Enhancing Cognitive Inclusion at Work: Empathy, Technology, and Resilience for Employees with Cognitive Impairments

Josephine McMurray, AnneMarie M Levy, Sabah Rasheed, Ashley J. Cole et autres

BACKGROUND: . These conditions pose unique challenges for employers balancing inclusivity with operational efficiency. Traditional accommodation approaches often prove inadequate, relying on outdated practices unsuited to the evolving needs of employees with cognitive impairments. This study examines the intersection of empathetic organizational …

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Perspectives on artificial intelligence-enabled socially assistive robots in long-term care: Experiences with LOVOT among people with dementia and family caregivers

Kayoung Lee, Joey Wong, Karen Lok Yi Wong, Jeffrey K. T. Wong et autres

Objective: Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled Socially Assistive Robots (SARs) are reshaping dementia care in long-term care (LTC) settings. This critical reflection paper, co-authored by co-researchers (people living with dementia and family partners), explores the perceived potential, limitations, and ethical considerations of implementing a …

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Virtual Team-Based Care Planning for Older Adults with Dementia: Enablers, Barriers, and Lessons from Hospital-to-Long-Term Care Transitions

Lillian Hung, Paulina Santella, Denise M. Connelly, Mariko Sakamoto et autres

Background: Transitions from hospital to long-term care (LTC) facilities are critical periods for older adults living with dementia, often involving complex medical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs. Virtual team-based care has emerged as a promising strategy to improve communication, coordination, and continuity of …

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Assessing the impact of day programs on individuals living with dementia and their family/friend caregivers (AIDA-DemCare): protocol of a prospective cohort study combined with a qualitative evaluation

Matthias Hoben, Andrea Ubell, Colleen Jean Maxwell, Saleema Allana et autres

BACKGROUND: Persons with dementia, their family/friend caregivers, and health systems agree that the preferred place of dementia care is a person's home. Health systems have struggled to provide sufficient community-based dementia care supports, negatively affecting the health and well-being of persons with …

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Engaging community to co-design learning health systems: lessons from storytelling and Design Jam, a community case study from British Columbia, Canada

Margaret Chen-Mei Lin, Krisztina Vàsàrhelyi, Karen Lok Yi Wong, Haruka Furuichi et autres

Health and research systems produce vast amounts of data, yet only a fraction is used to improve healthcare delivery-especially for equity-deserving communities. In Canada, Learning Health Systems (LHS) are guided by the Quadruple Aim: improving population health, enhancing patient and provider experience, …

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From inclusion to empowerment: advancing equity through co-research with people living with dementia

Lillian Hung, Joey Wong, Karen Lok Yi Wong, Emily Ong et autres

Too often, people living with dementia are spoken for rather than spoken with. This reflects deeply embedded assumptions/biases about people living with dementia in our society. This article explores the experiences and insights of individuals with dementia, positioning empowerment as a foundational …

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The Impact of Telepresence Robots on Family Caregivers and Residents in Long-Term Care

Lillian Hung, Lily Haopu Ren, Yong Zhao, Jason Jincheng Fu et autres

Telepresence robots can enhance social connection and support person-centered care in long-term care (LTC) homes. This study evaluates their impact in facilitating virtual visits between family caregivers and older residents in Canadian LTC homes. Telepresence robots were placed in residents’ rooms, allowing …

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A qualitative study on virtual reality and psychosocial needs of residents living with dementia in long-term care

Joey Wong, Karen Lok Yi Wong, Adebusola Adekoya, Christine Wallsworth et autres

Objectives: Virtual reality (VR) holds significant potential to address the psychosocial needs of residents living with dementia in long-term care (LTC) settings. This study employed a qualitative research approach, guided by Kitwood's person-centred care approach - personhood theory, to explore how VR …

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