Using large language models to support resident-centered decision-making about transfers from long-term care to hospital
When a person living in long-term care (LTC) becomes unwell, transfer to a hospital can provide rapid access to effective treatments. However, if the person has a short time to live transfer to hospital may result in a medicalized death instead of the peaceful, comfort-focused end-of-life experience that most people desire. Daniel’s project will utilize…
Read MoreDesigning compassionate AI for use in dementia care
Many technologies are being developed for long-term care settings to improve safety and quality of care, such as behavioural health monitoring technologies to support the assessment of responsive behaviours in dementia. We need to make sure that these technologies are designed in a way that promotes compassionate care of people with dementia and avoids stigma.…
Read MoreDeveloping a digital communication tool to support compassionate care in long-term care homes
Lisa aims to develop a digital communication tool (mobile app) to support and optimize compassionate, person-centered care for older adults (residents) in long-term care homes. The digital communication tool builds on previous research that tested a paper copy of the tool to support resident and family caregivers in collaborative care planning. A digital communication tool…
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