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  • Observational Study
    In person & Online

    Assessing the Impact of Day programs on individuals living with Dementia and their family/friend Caregivers

    What is this Study about?

    This study explores how adult day programs affect the lives of people living with dementia and their caregivers across several Canadian regions. Over time, we gather information about health, well-being, daily experiences, and quality of life of people living with dementia who attend day program and their caregivers. We also aim to learn about day programs themselves, such as their activities, staffing, challenges, and successes. By combining surveys, interviews, and focus groups, our program of research aims to understand what makes day programs helpful, where challenges exist, and how day program can better support families, and people who use them.

    Eligibility Criteria

    You are eligible to participate if you:

    • Are an older adult living with dementia who attends or does not attend a day program

    • You are a family/friend caregiver of someone living with dementia who attends or does not attend a day program

    • Live in one of the participating regions (Ontario, Winnipeg MB, Calgary AB, or Interior BC)

    • Are able to take part in a conversation or complete surveys, with support if needed

    Recruitment End Date

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  • Observational Study
    In person and online

    The adoption of a mobile application to Support care partners of persons living with dementia

    What is this Study about?

    This study aims to evaluate the acceptance and usability of the GuardIO Family Care app, a mobile application designed to support community safety for individuals living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and their care partners. The study also aims to analyze mobility patterns collected from the app to explore how mobility data can contribute to the early detection of cognitive impairment. The findings will help improve app design, inform care strategies, and support early intervention efforts for individuals living with dementia or MCI.

    Eligibility Criteria

    You are eligible to participate if you:

    Are 18 years of age or older

    Are living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia, or are a care partner of someone with MCI or dementia

    Are able to use a smartphone or tablet with the GuardIO app

    Are willing to participate in the study activities, including using the app, completing questionnaires, and attending an optional focus group

    Can understand and communicate in English (or another supported language, if applicable)

    Recruitment End Date

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  • Observational Study
    Online

    CAN-PROTECT

    What is this Study about?

    CAN-PROTECT is a Canada-wide online study recruiting participants and caregivers of persons with dementia to explore how lifestyle, background, and caretaking factors affect our health, quality of life, cognition, behaviour, and function as we age. CAN-PROTECT data will be analyzed and jointly published by the University of Calgary in partnership with the University of Exeter.

    Eligibility Criteria

    - Age 18 years or older

    - Reside in Canada

    - Have access to a computer/touchscreen device

    - Can provide informed consent

    - Do not have a diagnosis of dementia

    - Additionally, we are enrolling participants who have previously or currently care for persons with dementia for caregiver-specific assessments

    - Ability to speak English

    Recruitment End Date

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