Translating Research in Elder Care
@TRECResearch
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Research program focused on developing solutions for improving the quality of care provided to nursing home residents.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Joined February 2014
We developed a toolkit on Coherent Breathing, a stress management technique in #longtermcare. #Coherentbreathing is deliberate and focused. It balances the nervous system and promotes relaxation, can reduce #stress and improve #sleep and #selfcare: https://t.co/jMoZGvYhtm
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We are now over on that other Blue place. Join us! Same name: TRECResearch #science #healthresearch #cdnpoli #cdnpse #pse #LTC #longtermcare
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#Dementia risk is rising in an aging US population. Cases are projected to double by 2060 https://t.co/Z3DkRkmSEb
#Alzheimers #health #wellness
cnn.com
New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously estimated, and the burden on the United States population will grow substantially over the next few...
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Congratulations! TREC would like to congratulate Iryna Vasyluk and Daisy Liu on their successful completion of the Faculty of Nursing's honours program. During their time with TREC (Sept. 2023 to Dec. 2024), Iryna and Daisy gained firsthand experience in our research program
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New #TRECResearch! Changing Trends in Job Satisfaction and Burnout for Care Aides in Long-Term Care Homes: The Role of Work Environment This study examined the association between care unit work environments in long-term care (LTC) homes and trends in care aides' job
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Welcome new TREC members! TREC welcomed two new honours undergraduate students, Taylor Hume and Nicole Johnson. Both are in the Faculty of Nursing's BScN After Degree program, meaning they already hold university degrees and will complete their nursing training in two years.
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Are you a leader or team member in long-term care navigating the challenges of moral distress? Discover how to support mental well-being, improve retention, and drive meaningful change in your workplace. Join @DrKateTO, Schlegel Innovation Leader in Arts and Aging, and
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TREC hosted a Trauma-Informed Care Policy Forum TREC served as the secretariat working with the Alberta (AB) government (sponsor) and Alberta Health Services (AHS) to hold a Trauma-Informed Care policy forum in Edmonton October 28 - 29th, 2024. Continuing care home (LTC)
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#TRECResearch: Evidence pointing toward invalidity of the SF-8 physical and mental scales: a fusion validity assessment The SF-8™ Short Form Health Survey creates physical and mental health scale scores from responses to eight survey questions. These widely used scales
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Exercise is medicine: The new global exercise guidelines for healthy longevity in older adults are here. With exercise recommendations to address >14 chronic diseases, adverse outcomes, and geriatric syndromes including: ✅ Falls ✅ Cancer ✅ Dementia ✅ Type 2 diabetes ✅
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Inside this Toronto hospital's #palliative care unit, a choir sings songs of comfort from Bob Marley to Elvis, offering solace to patients during their final days, by @Megan_Ogilvie
https://t.co/zcNEQfyIYM via @torontostar @MGHToronto
thestar.com
In this choir, songs are not just a performance but a way to ease pain and offer solace to patients and their families during their final days.
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IT'S LAUNCH DAY! The first two episodes of Who Cares are now available. Caregiving is the linchpin of Canadian society. It’s our job to keep it in place. 🎙️Listen now: https://t.co/wK05gnt5RQ
#CdnCaregiving @picardonhealth @LivMendelsohn @melissango
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B.C. orders provincewide mask mandate for hospitals, clinics, and long-term care https://t.co/Wq4rw6BaKk Get weekly updates: https://t.co/CNRgsiBFbH 🍁
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#Alzheimers Awareness Month continues. In this video, Gary David Quinton talks about life with memory gaps, coping with the diagnosis, and how he adjusted to new routines and changes in interacting with others.
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For so long, I've wanted to organize a public event for my amazing #LTC community, so I'm thrilled to share this with you (and🙏to @ontariotech_u @OT_FSSH for helping to make this happen). 📅Wed, March 5, 2025, 6:30pm. 📌Regent Theatre: Oshawa, ON. 🔗 https://t.co/ufbhmsdhZ0
tickets.regenttheatre.ca
Check This Out: Get tickets and show information for STOLEN TIME - FILM SCREENING & GUEST SPEAKERS - Regent Theatre
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Medical masks are again mandatory for visitors to long-term care and assisted living, as well as in hospitals and other heath care settings. Updated guidance from government is available here: https://t.co/wpeb749dZB
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KT Program scientist Dr @JennAnnWatt is featured in this article, where she notes the many health benefits of this social club for older immigrants, including some who are living with #dementia. @ATricco @SPORAlliance @WellnessHubKT
Dr. Jennifer Watt talked to the Toronto Star about the importance of meaningful recreational activities for older adults. Read more about the impact of a senior’s group making a difference:
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We are thrilled to spotlight the first of six CCNA Knowledge Mobilization stories. @ccna_ccnv is one of the three components of the Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging (BHCIA) Research Initiative. #BHCIASpotlight #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth
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More #TRECResearch -- coming in 2025! An intervention project focused on supporting managers in long-term care (LTC) homes. It will have multiple components – coherent breathing, advanced communication, practical leadership skills, developing a local change project and
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Updates on #TRECResearch Projects! The Trauma Project is a TREC study to understand the experiences of care aides working with residents in continuing care homes (LTC) who have (or are suspected of having) a history of psychological trauma. The project has made significant
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