Developing useful and usable assistive technologies often presents complex (or "wicked") challenges that require input from multiple disciplines sectors. Transdisciplinary collaboration can enable holistic understanding of may lead to innovative, impactful transformative solutions. This paper generalised principles are intended foster transdisciplinary technology development. The introduces the area design before discussing general aspects followed by an overview relevant concepts, including...

Abstract Background and Objectives Dance is increasingly being implemented in residential long-term care to improve health function. However, little research has explored the potential of dance enhance social inclusion by supporting embodied self-expression, creativity, engagement persons living with dementia their families. Research Design Methods This was a qualitative sequential multiphase study Sharing Seniors, program that includes suite remotely streamed sessions are delivered weekly...

Abstract Algorithmic technologies and (large) data infrastructures, often referred to as Artificial Intelligence (AI), have received increasing attention from gerontological research in the last decade. Although there is much literature that dissects explores development, application, evaluation of AI relevant gerontology, this study makes a novel contribution by critically engaging with theorizing growing field research. We observe gerontology’s engagement shaped an interventionist logic...

Persons living with dementia and their carers experience stigma. Stigma intensifies social exclusion threatens health well-being. Decreasing stigma associated is a public priority across national international settings key component of National Dementia Strategies. Research-based drama an effective strategy for reducing enhancing In this article we focus on survey data from evaluation research-based called Cracked: new light dementia. Our analysis illustrates the effectiveness Cracked in by:...

Sexual citizenship and sexual rights scholarship have made important contributions to broadening more fully accommodating related sexuality. However, this has concentrated primarily on the sexuality intimacy-related needs of younger people those who are not cognitively impaired. Consequently, it inadvertently served marginalize persons living with dementia reside in long-term residential care settings. We argue that supporting for requires a particular human ontology citizenship-one...

Ageism has not been centered in scholarship on AI or algorithmic harms despite the ways which older adults are both digitally marginalized and positioned as targets for surveillance technology risk mitigation. In this translation paper, we put gerontology into conversation with information data technologies within critical disability, race, feminist studies explore of care workers nursing homes United States Canada. We start by identifying limitations emerging public discourse “digital...

Objectives: Caring for community-residing patients with heart failure can affect caregivers' emotional wellbeing. However, few studies have examined well-being longitudinally, or identified factors associated positive and negative outcomes. The objective of this longitudinal cohort study was to examine changes in over time, identify patient caregiver outcomes.Method: Fifty caregiver/heart dyads were recruited from an acute care facility followed the community. All participants completed...

Abstract Limited uptake and use of developed technologies by older adults have prompted interest in participatory design related approaches the gerotechnology field. Despite this, recent systematic reviews suggest that researchers continue to passively engage research projects, often only providing advice or feedback early later phases research. A key barrier more meaningful active engagement is a lack understanding as how differs from other approaches, particular, action We address this gap...

Older adult social inclusion involves meaningful participation that is increasingly mediated by information communication technology and in rural areas requires an understanding of older adults' experiences the context digital divide. This article examines how multimodal streaming (live, prerecorded, blended in-person) Sharing Dance Adults program developed Canada's National Ballet School Baycrest influenced processes outcomes settings.Data were collected from on-site observations dance...

The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated extensive infection control measures in long-term care (LTC) and had a significant impact on staffing services. Anecdotal reports indicate that this negatively affected LTC residents' quality wellbeing, but there is scarce evidence effects dementia LTC.From December 2020 to March 2021, we conducted cross-sectional online survey among staff who worked homes Ontario, Canada. Survey questions examined staffs' perceptions during initial...

Abstract Background Emerging international evidence indicates the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated socioeconomic and health challenges faced by transgender (trans) non-binary populations globally. This qualitative study is among first to characterize impacts of on these groups in Canada. Methods Drawing data from Trans PULSE Canada survey ( N = 820), we used thematic analysis examine free-form responses 697 participants one open-ended question pandemic. We organized into descriptive themes,...

Sexuality and intimacy are universal needs that transcend age, cognitive decline, disability; sexuality is a fundamental aspect of the human experience. However, supporting in long-term residential care presents ethical challenges as this setting both home environment for residents workplace health practitioners. This particularly complex case with dementia given need to balance protection from harm freedom self-determination. Despite such complexity, challenge has received limited critical...

Research suggests that the experience of being a lesbian or bisexual woman influences women's interactions with health care providers, and their perception quality care. Limited research to date, however, has examined how ageing sexuality mediates experiences quality, when accessing in community. To fill gap literature, this study investigated older perspectives on meaning context receiving home services. This was qualitative single case study. Sixteen participants, aged 55-72 from Ontario,...

There is evidence that lesbians and bisexual women often face prejudice stigma when accessing routine primary healthcare services. However, limited research to date has examined their experiences outside of contexts or the perspectives older users. This paper presents findings from a qualitative study in Ontario who accessed publicly-funded home care In in-depth interviews, 16 responded questions about decision making around disclosure sexuality, workers' reactions receiving care. The...

Dance, as aesthetic self-expression, is a unique arts-based program that combines the physical benefits of exercise with psychosocial therapeutic benefits. While dance has also been shown to support empowerment, meaningful and pleasurable experience, it rarely adopted these aspects engagement in context dementia care. The instrumental reduction its application tool can be traced contemporary movement towards cognitive science an emphasis on embodied cognition. This effectively elided...

Little is known about sons' roles in caring for a parent with dementia. To ensure that interventions and practices appropriately match needs, we investigated their experiences.A qualitative descriptive approach was used; 20 sons of dementia participated semistructured interviews.Participants reported varied paths to becoming caregiver, primarily undertaking care management role managing by using own occupational experiences receiving support from other family members, peers, private public...

Background Recreational and leisure activities significantly contribute to the well-being of older adults, positively impacting physical, cognitive, mental health. However, limited mobility cognitive decline often impede access these activities, particularly for individuals living with dementia. With increasing availability digital technologies, there is a rising interest in using technology deliver recreation cognitively impaired individuals, acknowledging its potential provide diverse...