The dementia epidemic in Canada continues to affect families across the nation and, over the next 20 years, is expected to increase further. Current support for persons living with dementia (PLWD) relies on long-term care and local service centres, which can be difficult for marginalized caregivers to access. Caregiver education is paramount in ensuring quality of life and safety for PLWD. To address this need, a team of researchers developed a first-person, online eGame, SafeHome that teaches safety strategies by having players identify and rectify potential hazards in the home setting.
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Digital Inclusion Grant – eCampus Ontario, 2017
Peisachovich, E., Jokel, R., Appel, L., Da Silva, C., Sinclair, D., & Soroor, W. (2018, July). SafeHome App. In 2018 9th International Conference on Information, Intelligence, Systems and Applications (IISA) (pp. 1-3). IEEE.
Peisachovich, E., Appel, L., Sinclair, D., Jokel, R., Da Silva, C., Skrypuch, N*., Abbruzzese, N*., & Gal, R. (2018, May). SafeHome app promoting safe environments for persons living with dementia. 2018 CASN Canadian Nursing Education Conference, Montreal, QC.
Peisachovich, E. SafeHome: an App for Promoting Safe Environments for Persons Living with Dementia. Innovative Showcase Interprofessional Collaborative Care: Education & Practice Week. Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. April 30, 2018.
Peisachovich, E., Appel, L., Sinclair, D., Jokel, R., and Da Silva, C. Beyond Words… and Towards Digital Accessibility: Using an App to Promote Safe Environments for Persons Living with Dementia. To kick off Interprofessional Collaborative Care: Education & Practice Week. Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. April 30, 2018.