| Phase: |
Workpackage |
| Theme: | Understanding the Needs of Caregivers (WP2 NEEDS-CG) |
| Type: | Research |
| Status: | Active |
| Start Date: | 2015-04-01 |
| End Date: | 2015-04-01 |
| Website: | |
| Project Leader |
| Boger, Jennifer |
Project Overview
The CareRate project is developing an online tool that connects caregivers to products they need to support themselves and older adults with dementia. CareRate uses natural language processing and artificial intelligence to present simple "yes/no" questions that rapidly refine search results to target relevant information to help caregivers find what they are looking for more quickly.
Award Term: April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2020
AGE-WELL NCE Investment: $ 415,800
Total Non-NCE Contribution: $ 49,042
Outputs
| Title |
Category |
Date |
Authors |
| Recognizing carers in Canada and understanding their barriers to technology adoptionWorking on behalf of WP2, Jacquie Eales and Janet Fast, with input from Louise Demers and Michelle Plante, wrote a blog post for the APPTA web site. The blog was prepared for and posted on April 2, 2019 to recognize National Carers Day in Canada and highlight the collective work of WP2 (and DATCares) in understanding and addressing carers' barriers to technology adoption. University of Alberta, Université de Montréal, Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, University of Montreal | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2019-04-02 | Jacquie Eales, Janet Fast, Louise Demers, Michelle Plante |
| An online resource for caregivers of persons with dementiaOne page paper collection from 10th World Conference of Gerontechnology.
Toronto Rehab Institute, University Health Network | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-09-01 | Frank Rudzicz, Jan Polgar |
| 12th annual Andreae Alzheimer Lecture (the Alzheimer Society)Invited talk on behalf of the Alzheimer Society Toronto Rehab Institute, University Health Network | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2017-06-19 | Frank Rudzicz |
| Using technology to support caregivers of older people with dementiaThis article was undertaken as part of a WP2 KTEE initiative in year 5 on behalf of its four core research projects. We submitted an article for The Conversation Canada, which was subsequently published.
Story pitch: Caregiving takes a significant toll on the nearly half million Canadians caring for a family member or friend with dementia. While research and innovation are essential for effective implementation of the Dementia Strategy for Canada, so too is getting the right balance between ‘tech’ and ‘touch’.
University of Alberta, Université de Montréal, Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, University of Montreal | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2019-09-16 | Janet Fast, Jacquie Eales, Louise Demers, Michelle Plante |
| WP2 Promotional VideosSPECIAL WP2 PROJECT -
Alex Pysklywec is an experienced research assistant who worked with WP2 Core Project Leads as well as some of the short term project researchers to produce promotional videos representing the ongoing work of WP2. A total of 7 videos were made highlighting both the core projects, the nature of family caregiving, and 2 short term projects.
The work was completed by December 2017.
Louise Demers, one of the WP2 leads, oversaw and supported the project.
Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia, Université Laval, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Toronto Rehab Institute, University Health Network, University of Waterloo, University of Alberta, Toronto Rehab Institute/University Health Network | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2017-12-01 | Louise Demers, Alex Pysklywec, Ben Mortenson, Francois Routhier, Claudine Auger, Sara Ahmed, Jan Polgar, Frank Rudzicz, Jennifer Boger, Janet Fast, Jacquie Eales, Tilak Dutta, Andrew Magnaye |
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