Dementia Research Activity
As part of the McCormick Care Group’s goal to advance dementia care, exploring new ways to provide care and support is an integral aspect of this effort. This exploration involves collaborating in research activity and working with our community partners to discover how we can enhance the lives of those in our care.
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McCormick Mobile is a pilot research project involving an intensive training program that occurs in the care partner’s home, with support from the McCormick Mobile team.
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Current Research Studies
Be EPIC-VR (A Virtual Reality Version of Be-EPIC)
Dr. Marie Savundranayagam, School of Health Studies, Western University Be-EPIC-VR is a new study…
Dementia Competency Framework
Ontario Tech University, Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario, Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Toronto, and…
Virtual Presence for Social Connectedness in Long-term Care
Dr. Anna Garnett, School of Nursing, Western University June 2023 – ongoing During COVID-19,…
Falls Prevention – Evaluation scale for safe use of mobility aids in people with dementia
Dr. Susan Hunter, School of Physical Therapy, Western University 2019 – ongoing Background and…
Falls Prevention – Impacts of mobility aids on people with dementia
Dr. Susan Hunter, School of Physical Therapy, Western University 2017 – ongoing Background and…
Perspectives on moving to long-term care
J.B. Orange and Jessica Young, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Western University 2019…
Agitation and Aggression – Predicting responsive behaviours through technology
Amer Burhan, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Western University 2015 – 2016 Background This project…
Understanding grief and loss in caring for older adults
Peter Donahue, Director, School of Social Work, King’s University College Oct 2018 – ongoing…
Care Partner Training – Be EPIC – Enhanced PSW dementia training
Marie Savundranayagam, School of Health Studies, Western University 2016 – ongoing Background This study…
Past Research Studies
Interior Design – Optimizing the design of living spaces for people with dementia
Natalie Rowe, Fanshawe College and Steve Crawford, McCormick Care Group 2018 – 2019 Background…
Using tablet technology to enhance conversations between people with dementia and their family care partners
J.B. Orange and Kelsey Dynes, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Western University 2017…
Using PhotoVoice as a way for people with dementia to communicate
Dawn Smale and Helen Jevnikar, McCormick Dementia Services 2016 – 2017 Background PhotoVoice is…
Impacts on staff of caring for people with dementia who have participated in animal-assisted therapy
Julie Casey and Rick Csiernik, School of Social Work, King’s University College 2016 –…
Therapeutic Gardening – Phase 2
Tracy Smith-Carrier and Laura Beres, School of Social Work, King’s University College, and McCormick…
Therapeutic Gardening – Phase 1
Jodi Hall, Fanshawe College and McCormick Dementia Services 2014 – 2018 Background This mixed-methods…
Agitation and Aggression – Standardizing care for neuropsychiatric symptoms and quality of life in people with dementia
Amer Burhan, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Western University 2019 – ongoing There is a…
Care Partner Training – FaCET – Family care partner training
Marie Savundranayagam, School of Health Studies, Western University 2014 – 2018 Background While family…
Animal-assisted therapy and managing responsive behaviours in people with dementia
Julie Casey and Rick Csiernik, School of Social Work, King’s University College 2016 –…
Environmental enhancements in dementia care facilities
Iris Gutmanis, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University and Steve Crawford, McCormick Care…
Evaluating the quality of adult day programs
Baycrest Health Sciences and McCormick Dementia Services 2014 – 2017 Background This collaboration began…
Oral Health in Long-term Care Homes: A Quality Improvement Project
January 2, 2014 Jacqueline Borrie, Lawson Health Research Institute Description: A dental hygienist and…
Social Relationships in Long-Term Care
December 16, 2013 Katherine Boughton, Brescia University College Description: A student from Brescia University…
Dementia and Palliative Care
December 16, 2013 Emily Hill, Western University Description: A student from Western University’s Faculty…
Related Impacts to Dementia Care
October 15, 2013 Natalie Cooper, University of Manitoba Description: A student from University of…
Benefits of Exercise in Dementia Care
January 15, 2013 Susan Muir, Western University Description: A post-doctoral fellow from Western University…
How Dementia Care Knowledge is Shared Among Care Partners
March 19, 2012 Ryan DeForge, PhD, Western University Description: A student from Western University’s…
