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  • Observational Study
    Online

    What is this Study about?

    The purpose of this research is to re-imagine and disseminate through documentary film what compassionate, relational end-of-life (EOL) care looks like from the perspectives of diverse people living with dementia, their care partners, and healthcare professionals.

    In phase one of the study we will explore understandings of relational end of life care from diverse perspectives using online research conversations.

    Eligibility Criteria

    You are eligible to participate if you...

    Live in Canada

    Are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

    Have a diagnosis of dementia, are a family member or a bereaved family member (within the last year) of a person living with dementia, or are a professional who works directly with people living with dementia or in palliative care

    Are able to speak English

    *We are primarily looking for people living with dementia and family members living in the community, especially from different cultural backgrounds.

    Recruitment End Date

  • Observational Study
    Online & In-Person

    What is this Study about?

    The purpose of this study is to assess whether a virtually-delivered healthy lifestyle intervention (over Zoom) is feasible for individuals who feel that their memory or thinking is declining.

    Eligibility Criteria

    -Are between the age of 65-85

    -Are concerned about your memory and other thinking abilities

    -Have access to internet at home

    -Are a resident of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, or Quebec

    Recruitment End Date

  • Observational Study
    Online & In-Person

    What is this Study about?

    We are inviting adults 55+ and care partners of people living with dementia to participate in an offering of a six-session culinary nutrition education program. All program participants are invited to take part in an optional research study examining their experiences and outcomes associated with their program participation, but research participation is entirely voluntary.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Live in Saskatchewan (priority will be given to participants living in communities within a 150 km radius of Yorkton,SK)

    - Are either 55 or over OR a care partner of a person living with dementia

    Recruitment End Date

  • Observational Study
    In-Person

    What is this Study about?

    The aim of our study is to better understand whether certain lifestyle factors (such as physical activity and hearing) are related to early changes in memory and thinking abilities in older adults. We are especially interested in enrolling individuals who are South Asian or East Asian, because little research has focused on brain health in Canadians of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds.

    By participating, you will help us better understand how lifestyle factors are related to memory and thinking changes in adults from diverse communities. We hope that this will lead to improved prevention and early intervention strategies for dementia.

    Eligibility Criteria

    You are eligible to participate if you…

    - Are 55-85 years old

    - Have no major medical or psychiatric diagnoses

    - Are comfortable speaking and reading English

    - Are able to undergo an MRI scan

    -Speak English

    Eligibility is dependent on an additional conversation with the study team.

    Recruitment End Date

  • Observational Study
    Online & In-Person

    What is this Study about?

    This study, "Stranger than Family: Decision-Making & Ethics of Substitution for People Living With

    Dementia Going It Alone", explores how people facing dementia alone are connected with a substitute

    decision-maker and how ideas about capacity, consent, and decision-making affect them.

    Interviews will be conducted with:

    - People who are facing dementia alone

    - Healthcare and social service workers

    - Substitute decision-makers for others who are not close family members or close friends

    The overall goal of this study is to identify opportunities for advocacy, policy, and practice change to

    better support people facing dementia alone.

    Eligibility Criteria

    You are eligible to participate if you:

    - Live in Ontario or Alberta AND

    - Have a diagnosis of dementia or are at-risk and planning for a future living with dementia and are

    facing dementia alone OR

    - Are a healthcare or social service worker, or other professional who has experience trying to connect

    adult clients with a substitute decision-maker OR

    - Have experience as a substitute decision-maker for someone living with dementia who is not a close

    family member or friend

    In addition, to be eligible you must:

    - Be able to participate in an interview over the phone, on Zoom, or in-person AND

    - Understand the purpose of the study and what participation involves

    -Speak English

    Recruitment End Date

  • Observational Study
    In-Person and Online

    What is this Study about?

    VRx@Home is a 5-week virtual reality at-home intervention with the goal to explore whether virtual reality experiences can enhance communication between persons living with dementia and their care partners. We also aim to explore how a head-mounted VR system, which delivers a fully immersive experience compares to a Tablet-based technology.

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Persons living with mild-to-moderate dementia who are living at home
    • Person living with dementia has no history of stroke, bypass surgery, or seizure disorders
    • A friend/family care partner who speaks and understands English and is willing to also participate in the intervention
    • Resides in Greater Toronto Area (Toronto, Peel, Halton, York, and Durham regions)
    • Individuals who speak English

    Recruitment End Date

  • Observational Study
    Ontario

    What is this Study about?

    Caregivers of people living with dementia have direct experience of how the dementia is progressing. They are essential in evaluating the real-world benefits of treatment and making decisions to keep the person at home or consider different levels of care. The aim of this study is to develop a new CAregiver REported and weighted Dementia outcome measure (CARED).

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Caregiver to a person living with dementia
    • You provide assistance with activities of daily living

    Recruitment End Date

  • Observational Study
    Canada-Wide (all provinces)

    What is this Study about?

    The aim is to better understand the cognitive strengths and difficulties related to visuospatial skills among people with Mild Cognitive Impairment and/or early Alzheimer's Disease through cognitive tasks.

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Adults with MCI and/or AD
      OR
    • Healthy, 40+ Years, with parent diagnosed with AD

    Recruitment End Date