Recently completed projects

Alzheimer Drug Therapy Initiative (ADTI)

The Alzheimer's Drug Therapy Initiative (ADTI) provides coverage of one class of medication to qualifying individuals with memory loss including Alzheimer's disease, through BC PharmaCare, while simultaneously funding several research projects to help address some of the problems with the current state of knowledge about these medications.

Alzheimer's Drug Therapy Initiative: Research Report

Read ADTI study information and related journal articles.

Read reports from the Alzheimer's Drug Therapy Review.

For more information about the study, please email Carren Dujela or call 250-472-4464.

British Columbia Trajectories in Care Study (BC-TICS)

The British Columbia Trajectories in Care Study (BC-TICS) draws on the expertise of an interdisciplinary research team, including both university-based researchers and community-based health care decision-makers, to identify and assess the main transitions (across care systems) and trajectories (changes while in specific care subsystems) experienced by older adults as clients and/or residents of home care, assisted living and/or long-term residential care.

Read the results here

Download the PDF

For more information about the study, please email Kim Nuernberger or call 250-472-4469.

Canadian Driving Research Initiative for Vehicular Safety in the Elderly (Candrive)

Candrive is a Canadian research program aimed at improving the safety and quality-of-life of older drivers.

Established in 2002 as a result of Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) NET Grant funding, Candrive is a network of diverse Canadian researchers interested in older driver issues. Research members of Candrive include occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, kinesiologists, epidemiologists, and a number of medical specialists in geriatric medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, rheumatology and geriatric psychiatry.

Dr. Holly Tuokko is one of the principal applicants for the Candrive study with 125 of the 928 participants in the study being assessed between 2009-2015 by Dr. Phyllis McGee at the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health.

Visit the Candrive website

Technology Supports for Community- Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia and Family Caregivers

Drs. Debra Sheets (School of Nursing, UVic) and Cheryl Beach (Continuing Health Services, Island Health) are co-investigators on a research project Technology Supports for Community—Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia and Family Caregivers, funded for one year by Island Health. The study will test a new comprehensive model of technology integration aimed at caregiving for older adults with dementia.

Objectives of the study include:

characterizing the caregiving needs of older adults with dementia,
identifying a comprehensive suite of technologies to provide a finite period of caregiving respite; and
pilot testing the integrated technologies in the real world with home care clients.

Outcomes of the study will provide a roadmap for the future development of caregiving technology.

Read the outcomes

UVic Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health shared a photo.

4 years ago

This isn't happiness

Michelle Rial Charts & Illustration "Am I Overthinking This" https://michellerial.com/am-i-overthinking-this

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UVic Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health

4 years ago

The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)- UVic site is hiring a Site Coordinator. Summary of position The Site Coordinator will oversee all aspects of the research project, including the collection of questionnaire based information, the coordination of clinical assessments conducted at the Data Collection Site (DCS) located at the Gorge Road Hospital, and the overall administration of the UVic CLSA site. The Site Coordinator will be supported by the Research Manager at IALH and the CLSA Principal Investigator at UVic. The position is demanding, fast-paced, and rewarding. Responsibilities include • Coordinating and supervising staff to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the study site • Serving as a Research Assistant and performing research protocols as required • Monitoring all research activities, including the management of study participants, the data collection process, the calibration and maintenance of equipment, overall quality control processes, and the training and certification of staff • Acting as the primary point of contact for participants and study staff, staff at the National Coordinating Centre, and other study sites Requirements include • Postgraduate degree in a health or social science, or equivalent experience in a health care-related field • Minimum of 4 years recent experience in project coordination, including supervision of research staff and monitoring of project budgets • Strong research skills and knowledge of issues related to implementing study protocols • Organized, detail-oriented, reliable and professional • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills Terms of Employment • This is a full time grant funded position for one year with the possibility of extension. • Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary range is $63,000 - $68,000. • Please send a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to Jo Ann at jamiller2@uvic.ca • Include “Site Coordinator Job Posting” in the subject line Deadline for Applications is August 6, 2019