UBC IDEA Lab
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Advancing dementia and aging care through patient-oriented research and technology innovation. Led by Dr. Lillian Hung @UBCNursing @UBCAppScience.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined February 2021
We’re now on Bluesky and Threads! Follow us for updates on our innovative, collaborative #PatientOrientedResearch aimed at improving care experiences and quality of life for older adults and people living with dementia.
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Our new qualitative study led by @NurseLillian explores how two #TinyRobots (EMO and AIBI) can support intergenerational interactions between older adults and university students. Via @FrontiersIn:
frontiersin.org
BackgroundWith the rapid aging of Canada’s population, more older adults are choosing to “aging in place,” yet they face challenges of social isolation and h...
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Powerful new piece titled “Heartstrings and Hardware: Navigating the Ethics of LOVOTs in Elder Care” on the @bioethics_net blog responds to our lab’s LOVOT critical reflection, raising big questions about algorithmic intimacy and dementia care.
bioethicstoday.org
A group of researchers at the University of British Columbia’s IDEA Lab recently invited older adults living with dementia and their family care partners
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Day 2 of IAIC hosted by @suss_sg ! So much fun learning from international experts through world café! 🤩Honoured to be the notetaker and share back to the large group on behalf of Team 3. @nurselillian shared amazing Canadian experiences and practices! 🥳@UBC @ubcappscience
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10 strategies to help students flourish @UBCIDEALab : 1, inclusion, 2, focus on what works, 3. embrace complexity, 4, connect hearts. 5 connect heads, 6 adopt to needs, 7 build big tent, 8, make it easy, 9 realtime testing, 10 keep pace @ubcappscience #GSA2025
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On Friday at @GeronSociety’s #GSA2025 in Boston, @NurseLillian shared 10 strategies for early-career researchers in aging and #gerontecnology to build research programs that centre student flourishing. Proud of our students and patient partners who make this work possible.
10 strategies to help students flourish @UBCIDEALab : 1, inclusion, 2, focus on what works, 3. embrace complexity, 4, connect hearts. 5 connect heads, 6 adopt to needs, 7 build big tent, 8, make it easy, 9 realtime testing, 10 keep pace @ubcappscience #GSA2025
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On #RemembranceDay, we honour and remember the military and civilian lives lost to war, and the families who hold their stories. Working alongside older adults and care partners, we are reminded every day of the power of memory and community.
Join us on November 11 at UBC's War Memorial Gymnasium for a ceremony to commemorate Remembrance Day. All UBC students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to attend—to honour and remember all those who served in times of war, military conflict and peace. Learn
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Our new critical reflection paper shares perspectives of people living with dementia and family partners on the AI-enabled #LOVOT in long-term care @UBCNursing @UBCAppScience @VCHResearch @JoeyWong_OY @KarenWongLokYi2 @JimMannBC @NurseLillian
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Objective Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled Socially Assistive Robots (SARs) are reshaping dementia care in long-term care (LTC) settings. This critical refl...
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We presented 2 presentations, won the best demo award at AgeWELL conference; then presented 13 presentations at CAG. What a blast @UBCIDEALab @ubcappscience
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Our thematic analysis of student-facilitated silent-disco in LTC found three themes: intergenerational togetherness, inclusion via personalized music, and stronger social bonds with twice-weekly parties. Read our brief report in @JAMDAcom:
jamda.com
Older adults in long-term care (LTC) often experience loneliness and social isolation. This study explores the experiences of residents participating in silent disco headphones (SDH) parties alongs...
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We’re in Montréal this week with our patient partners @JimMannBC and Lynn Jackson at @AGEWELL_NCE (Oct 22-23) and @CAGACG 2025 (Oct 23-25). Come say hi and learn about our work #AGEWELL2025 #CAG_2025
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Happening right now: @NurseLillian joins Dr. Bernie Garrett, Prof. @Ash8542, and Dr. @CharChuRN at @UBCNursing’s 2025 Marion Woodward Symposium, sharing opportunities, ethical issues, and strategies on AI implementation in practice & education.
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Also pictured: our PhD students @LilyRen62385572 (left), recipient of the @UBC Spring Graduate Student Award, and @JoeyWong_OY (right), recipient of a BC Registered Nurses Foundation (BCRNF) award for academic excellence in nursing. Congratulations to all!
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