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VR-SIM Carers
Dementia Caregivers Skill Training through Virtual Reality Simulation (VR-SIM Carers)


Journeys of Hope
Author: Krystina Clarke Each year, World Mental Health Day invites people around the world to pause, reflect, and take action in support of mental well-being. This year, Ontario Shores marked the occasion with an evening dedicated to care, connection, and community, celebrating those who give so much of themselves to support others. On Thursday, October 2, Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health hosted "Journeys of Hope” and brought together healthcare workers, staff, fam
Erica O'Hare
Nov 173 min read


Empowering Dementia Caregivers: Reflections on the AGE-WELL Conference and the VR-SIM Carers Project
Author: Krystina Clarke Reflections from October 23-24 In October, I had the privilege of presenting at the AGE-WELL 2024 conference in...
Erica O'Hare
Jan 152 min read


Ontario Shores' Research Day 2024
Collaborators: Erica O'Hare On September 26, 2024, the VR-SIM Carers research team had the opportunity to present a poster during Ontario...

Anahita (Annie) Joshi
Oct 17, 20241 min read


A Day of Inspiration and Collaboration: Recap of the VR-SIM Carers Knowledge Mobilization Summit
Collaborators: Refka Al-bayati The morning of June 24th began with a warm welcome for caregivers, VR innovators, and dementia care...
Hayah Siddiqui
Jul 10, 20242 min read


Exploring Apathy Through Virtual Reality: Our Experience at the Toronto Public Library Roadshow
Last week, our team had the pleasure of attending an engaging event at the Toronto Public Library. Alongside several other organizations,...

Minoo Yazdani
May 29, 20243 min read


Shaping the Future of Caregiving: Insights from the Delphi Panel
In this blog post, we'll delve into a key method we're employing to gather crucial insights for the VR-SIM Carers program: the Delphi...
Refka Al-bayati
May 1, 20244 min read


Baycrest VR-SIM Carers Roadshow: Transforming Elderly Care Through Virtual Reality
Up until now, our roadshows have relied on the preinstalled tutorial within the Oculus headset. However, we're thrilled to announce a...
Refka Al-bayati
Apr 7, 20242 min read


Our Roadshow Planning Process
Roadshows are exciting opportunities for us to showcase our work, engage with participants, and gather valuable feedback. However, behind...

Emily O'hara
Mar 28, 20242 min read


Revolutionizing Dementia Care: Highlights from the 2023 IPA/SEPG Congress in Lisbon
Collaborators: Hayah Siddiqui On July 1st, 2023, Cole Craven, one of our talented HQP’s, traveled to Lisbon, Portugal and participated in...
Cole Craven
Jul 1, 20232 min read
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