| Theme: | Understanding the Needs of Older Adults (WP1 NEEDS-OA) |
| Type: | Research |
| Status: | Ended |
| Start Date: | 2016-05-30 |
| End Date: | 2017-10-31 |
Project Overview
Increasingly, people with dementia want to be involved in the development of products and services that impact them. However, few resources currently exist to support entrepreneurs looking to engage people with dementia on technology projects. This project explores how entrepreneurs can engage people with dementia meaningfully and respectfully in the design, testing, and commercialization of information communication technologies (ICTs) intended for their use. We are monitoring and documenting the engagement of people with dementia in design, testing, and commercialization of MemorySparx, a digital memory aid that is currently being developed by Emmetros. Data collected during this study will inform practical resources for entrepreneurs and people with dementia looking to collaborate on technology projects. Ideally, increased engagement of people with dementia will improve the usability and usefulness of products intended for them, enabling these individuals to live independently and with dignity.
Outputs
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| Graphic Recording (From Principle to Action: Older Adults as Experts)Graphic Recording (http://drawingoutideas.ca/services/value-graphic-recording/) as a live, realtime tool for Knowledge Mobilization was demonstrated by a Graphic Facilitator organized by the OA-INVOLVE team at the October 18 AGE-WELL WP 1 Lunch 'n Learn session. The session topics from which a graphic was produced in realtime were: Elders' Engagement (Carrie Bourrassa, Health Science North Research Institute, guest), Best Practice Guidelines for People with Dementia Participating in Technology Testing (Lisa Loiselle, WP 1.4), Tools for Technology Engagement (Arlene Astell, WP 1.2), and three members of the OA-INVOLVE (WP 1.3) Older Adult Research Partner Group, Bessie Harris, Ian Goldman and Janet Fowler who spoke about their experiences as OA-INVOLVE team members.
The graphic has since been reproduced, printed and used for multiple purposes by OA-INVOLVE.
Independent, Dalhousie University, University of Dundee, University of Guelph, Toronto Rehab Institute, University Health Network | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2017-10-18 | Ian Goldman, Romeo Colobong, Izabela Panek, Susan Kirkland, Judith Sixsmith, Tanya Crawford, Oriana Vaccarino, Kieran O'Doherty, Pia Kontos, Bessie Harris, Janet Fowler |
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