Ontario Tech University and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences partner to create a Clinical Demonstration Unit
Ontario Tech University and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) have partnered to create a Clinical Demonstration Unit (CDU) to explore innovative dementia treatment options. The researchers involved were Khalid Elgazzar, Emma Bartfay, and Wally Bartfay.
The unit will operate at Ontario Shores and implement new technology-based solutions for dementia care which includes offering reminiscence therapy through a virtual reality application and utilizing a conversational robot to detect and manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.