Phase: |
Workpackage |
Theme: | Technology for Active Participation in Society (WP4 TECH-APS) |
Type: | Research |
Status: | Active |
Start Date: | 2015-04-01 |
End Date: | 2015-04-01 |
Project Leaders |
Black, Sandra Baecker, Ronald |
Project Overview
Research indicates that as many as 43% of older adults living in the community feel socially isolated. The negative effects are well documented: depression, stress, functional decline and death. Our web-based Connections platform helps seniors to interact comfortably online with family, friends, caregivers, and organizations for better support and connectedness.
Award Term: April 1, 2015 - September 30, 2019
AGE-WELL NCE Investment: $ 717,889
Total Non-NCE Contribution: $ 140,340
Outputs
Title |
Category |
Date |
Authors |
Technology to Reduce Social Isolation and Loneliness | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-10-01 | R.M. Baecker |
Get up close and personal with Prof. Goldie Nejat from the University of Toronto University of Toronto | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2015-12-18 | Goldie Nejat |
The future face of elderly assistants University of Toronto | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2016-08-30 | Goldie Nejat, Christina Moro, Christopher Thompson |
2016 September 21 Anita Stern, “Platform for Connection”. Excellence in Aging Care Symposium. Fredericton, NB.Presentation of 'InTouch' study results to date. University of Toronto | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2016-09-22 | Ronald Baecker, Anita Stern |
TECH-APS: Technology for active participation in society.Munteanu, C., & Kaufman, D. (2017, October). TECH-APS: Technology for active participation in society. Invited presentation to AGE-WELL International Scientific Advisory Committee at AGE-WELL 2017 Annual Conference, Winnipeg, Canada. University of Toronto, Simon Fraser University | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2017-10-18 | Cosmin Munteanu, David Kaufman |
Meet three robots engineered at U of T that could improve – or save – your life University of Toronto | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2016-03-03 | Goldie Nejat |