Success Stories

Summer 2024

Tai Chi (TC) has proven to be an effective nonpharmacological approach to improve balance to reduce falls among patients with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. The goal of this project is to conduct a pilot feasibility study to evaluate the acceptability, safety, and usability of seated TC exergame by frail older adults with Parkinson’s disease and/or mild dementia.

Summer 2024
Dementia is a growing public health concern, with an increasing need for well-trained healthcare workers (HCWs) who provide care and recreational support to People with Dementia (PWD). Despite available dementia education programs, challenges remain in the uptake and application of knowledge in practice. This project explored the experiences and perceptions of HCWs in institutional and community-based settings regarding dementia education, aiming to identify facilitators, barriers,...

Fall 2024

The objective of this study is to assess the usability, feasibility, and effectiveness of Virtual Reality Reminiscence Therapy (VRRT) in dementia care. This projects seeks to integrate VRRT into the Alzheimer’s Society Behavioural Support Lending program, gather empirical data, reduce caregiver burden, and improve the quality of life for individuals living with dementia through non-pharmacological methods.

Project hubbub poster

Winter 2025

Through CityStudio Durham and the Region of Durham’s Children’s Services Division, students from Ontario Tech University have wrapped up another successful partnership to improve the developmental outcomes of children in Durham Region. The Early Development Instrument (EDI) is a tool used in Durham Region to stay informed about children’s development and helps determine their readiness for school. Student groups developed a variety of evidence-based prototypes for Durham’s early...