The Use of Technology in Compassionate Elder Care

<p class="p1">In this conversation Dorothy Kessler PhD, Assistant Professor at Queen’s University, Affiliate Scientist at the Bruyère Research Institute, and a 2020 AMS Compassion and AI Fellow and Babak Taati PhD, PEng, Scientist at the KITE Research institute UHN, Assistant Professor at UofT in the Department of Computer Science and the institute of Biomedical Engineering, and 2020 AMS Compassion and AI Fellow discuss the work they are doing in technology to improve the quality of life for aging populations in long term care facilities and at home. <span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">If you would like more information on Dorothy and Babak and the important work they are doing here are some links to get you started.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>Dorothy Kessler, PhD,<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p class="p1">Assistant Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy at Queen’s University<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">and an Affiliate Scientist at the Bruyère Research Institute Ottawa</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.ams-inc.on.ca/project/developing-tools-to-assist-people-with-cognitive-decline-benefit-from-home-monitoring-technologies/"> https://www.ams-inc.on.ca/project/developing-tools-to-assist-people-with-cognitive-decline-benefit-from-home-monitoring-technologies/</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://healthsci.queensu.ca/stories/feature/queens-research-improving-digital-home-care-dementia-patients"> https://healthsci.queensu.ca/stories/feature/queens-research-improving-digital-home-care-dementia-patients</a></span></p> <p class="p1">Collaborators:<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Dr. Frank Knoefel, Bruyère Research Institute</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://agewell-nce.ca/frank-knoefel">https://agewell-nce.ca/frank-knoefel</a></span></p> <p class="p1">Dr. Neil Thomas, Bruyère Research Institute</p> <p class="p3"><span cla