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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Innovation at the Bedside with Able Innovations

Link to Bruyère story Our frontline teams make hundreds of lateral transfers each year when helping patients move. Whether it is to move patients between units or appointments, or to facilitate bathing or changes to bedding, these transfers are a routine part of any hospital’s day. Yet, despite their commonality, transfers can pose challenges... More

Thursday, July 14, 2022

The comfort of home: How smart home technology can help seniors stay out of long-term care

Story on the work of SAM3 by Dominique Gené that was published in the Charlatan. Link to story  ... More

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Using technology to keep seniors in their homes longer – CBC Radio Moncton

Here the story of our work in this CBC Radio Interview.... More

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

How smart technology can help seniors live at home longer – Toronto Star

Toronto Star article on our work on the Supportive Smart Home.  ... More

Monday, February 7, 2022

Smart Home Solutions Supportive Home Automation to Help Seniors Age in Place

See this story and video about our work from SAM3 founding partner Carleton University.... More

Monday, February 7, 2022

Healthy Cities Series – “What defines a healthy city?” Recording

Here is the link to the recording of the Healthy Cities Series event for those that missed it.... More

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Healthy Cities Series – “What defines a healthy city?”

Link to registration page Event Description Aging is something we all face. As we age, our reaction times slow down and our ability to switch between tasks diminishes. You might notice, for example, that you have greater difficulty recalling recent events, or that cooking a complex meal has become more challenging. We would all... More

Thursday, December 16, 2021

New research, cutting-edge technology may help seniors age in place with their loved ones

See full article at this link. Most people want to grow old at home with the people they love. And, says Dr. Frank Knoefel, technology can help them do that. Clinician and researcher Dr. Knoefel, recently appointed as the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind – Bruyère Research Institute Chair in Primary Health Care... More

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Smart Homes for Health Monitoring – Throwback 2021 Online Panel Recording

Link to the recording of the event With more than a fifth of all Canadians projected to be aged 65 or older prior to 2030 (according to Statistics Canada) and up to 6% of the population anticipated to be aged 80 or older within that same period, experts at Carleton University, the Bruyère Research... More

Monday, November 8, 2021

Dr. Frank Knoefel Appointed as Chair in Primary Care Dementia Research

Link to original story With an aging population in Canada, we can expect the number of older adults who will experience dementia will increase, making dementia and brain health research a critical focus at Bruyère. We are pleased to announce Dr. Frank Knoefel has been appointed as the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind... More

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Tochtech solutions powering research for improved senior care

Tochtech’s seniors-focused solutions are the basis for two significant research projects taking place this October. Both these Mitacs sponsored projects are looking to understand how the senior care industry which has faced many challenges in the last two years, can benefit from technology and innovation. Night Time Bed Occupancy Project is... More

Friday, October 8, 2021

When you care about care: Homesmart Tech helps those living with dementia

CTV News story about a SAM3 project in a Carefor care home in Richmond. Link to the story... More

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