Esprit-ai

WDD x Esprit-ai – Richmond

Project goal: The main objective of this research study is to determine the ability for smart technology systems to provide support to both night staff and residents in a retirement community. We will be testing the ability for technology to alert staff when their assistance is required, in aid of keeping residents safe and helped in a timely manor.

PI: Frank Knoefel

Care Home Partner: Carefor Richmond

WDD x Esprit-ai – Greystone

Publications

Maryam Attef, Chantal Trudel, Laura Ault, Piers Waldie, Nadine Carroll, Rafik Goubran, Amy Hsu, Mirou Jaana, Heidi Sveistrup, Patrick Tan, Neil Thomas, Bruce Wallace, Frank Knoefel, “Developing Smart Technology for Dementia Care in Transitional Care Units: Barriers to Participant Engagement & Alternative Strategies”, Proceedings of the 2024 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, 2024.

L Ault, M Attef, P Tan, N Carroll, B Wallace, N Thomas, H Sveistrup, C. Trudel, A Hsu, M Jaana, R Goubran, F Knoefel, “The Challenges associated with recruitment of participants living with dementia for smart tech research in a hospital transitional unit during COVID”, AGE-WELL AGM, 2023.

F. Knoefel, C. Trudel, M. Jaana, C. Wilson, B. Wallace, L. Ault, P. Waldie, M. Attef, N. Thomas, R. Goubran, H. Sveistrup, P. Tan, A. Hsu, S. Ridha, “Smart Supportive Dementia Technology: Implementation in a Hospital Transitional Care Setting Using Human-Centred Design”, AGE-WELL AGM, 2022.

M. Hamza, L. Ault, P. Tan, B. Wallace, N. Thomas., R. Goubran, F. Knoefel, “Investigating nighttime rest in persons living with dementia using smart supportive technology”, Canadian Association on Gerontology 2022.

F. Knoefel, L. Ault, C. Wilson, C. Trudel, M. Hamza, R. Wallace, M. Jaana, R. Goubran, H. Sveistrup, P. Tan, N. Thomas, “Adapting smart supportive technology for hospital use: a case report”, 13th World Conference of Gerontechnology 2022.

Link to Paper

F. Knoefel; C. Trudel; M. Jaana; C. Wilson; B. Wallace; L. Ault; P. Waldie; M. Attef; N. Thomas; R. Goubran; H. Sveistrup; P. Tan; A. Hsu; S. Ridha, “Implementation of experimental technology in a hospital transitional care setting”, Healthcare Management Forum, 2022.

Link to Paper

News

Maryam Attef, Chantal Trudel, Laura Ault, Piers Waldie, Nadine Carroll, Rafik Goubran, Amy Hsu, Mirou Jaana, Heidi Sveistrup, Patrick Tan, Neil Thomas, Bruce Wallace, Frank Knoefel, “Developing Smart Technology for Dementia Care in Transitional Care Units: Barriers to Participant Engagement & Alternative Strategies”, Proceedings of the 2024 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, 2024.

AGE-WELL SAM3 Book on Supportive Smart Homes

Link to Publisher Page About this book Significant health-industry human resource needs increase the reliance on family and friends to support older adults hoping to …

Search for high-tech dementia support takes on new urgency amid rising rates, aging population

See the full article. This is a story about our work with esprit.ai at Greystone.

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