Mar 16 2015
A team of Toronto-based researchers have their way, older adults and people with disabilities – including dementia patients – will one day have the help of robots. The high-tech, low-cost helpers are currently being tested at the HomeLab, a physical mock-up of a furnished single-floor condominium unit at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. Although robotic systems
Feb 27 2015
Victoria, BC- February 23, 2014 – Innovative practices and services are alive and well at Retirement Concepts. On Monday night, Dr. Azim Jamal and Joe Moosa, owners of Retirement Concepts, received the BC Care Providers Innovation of the Year award from BC Health Minister Terry Lake for their work supporting technology and research in British
Feb 25 2015
A one-day forum held Feb. 5 in Vancouver brought together more than 130 participants – representing research, health care, industry, government, and lived experience – to start a dialogue about digital health needs and opportunities in BC and the Yukon. Convened by MSFHR in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Yukon
Feb 17 2015
From: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/48967.html Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Israel Science Foundation (ISF) announce the launch of a Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program. This program will provide funding for Canadian and Israeli researchers to assemble world-class research teams working in cutting-edge areas of biomedical science with a
Jan 21 2015
CTV News is covering aging well and GPS technology. Researchers in Alberta are trying to determine whether GPS technology can help people with early stage dementia stay safe and live independently longer. The Locator Device Project is a six-month trial being conducted out of the University of Alberta. Researchers are testing out GPS technology to