Care and Construction Project (Project funded from April 2011- March 2015) Prompted by changes in Nova Scotia’s long-term care sector, a team of researchers and sector representatives came together to develop a research project to…
Research - Maritime Data Centre
Does Timing of Caregiver Assessment Make A Difference: Evaluating the Impact with Older Spousal Caregivers of Persons with Cognitive Impairment? or commonly known as Timing of the C.A.R.E. Tool Project What is This Research About?…
Presentations The researchers have made numerous presentations on caregiver assessment to a variety of audiences over the years, including community organizations, decision makers, etc. Below is a list of their presentations given at professional or…
ReportsExamining the Use of a Caregiver Assessment Tool – Barriers, Outcomes and Policy Implications. Final Report. (March 2006) (pdf) Retour sur l’utilisation de l’outil d’évaluation des proches aidants : les obstacles, les résultats et les répercussions…
The C.A.R.E. Tool (2001)The C.A.R.E. Tool is a psychosocial assessment tool to be used by home care practitioners with family caregivers to help understand Caregivers Aspirations, Realities, and Expectations (C.A.R.E). It assists practitioners in gathering…
The researchers have held several peer reviewed grants and contracts to advance their work on caregiver assessment. Below are brief project descriptions. For reports and publications arising from these projects, please see Reports and Publications.…
Family and friend caregivers supporting an adult with health limitations in the community are an integral part of our health care system. However, caregivers need support, both to ensure their own well being, and that of…
Our past projects are organized here by topic. Select a topic below, and you will be brought to the project(s) that incorporated the selected topic. Abuse of Older Adults Age-Friendly Communities Healthy Aging Aging with…
Current Projects: Dementia: Understanding the Journey Course Review (2023-2024) Understanding Quality of Work Life for Staff in Atlantic Canadian Long-term Care Homes Home Care Pathways Long Term Care Staff Quality of Work Life
Current Openings: Postdoctoral Fellow – Understanding and Supporting Quality of Work Life in Long-term Care (LTC) Please check back regularly for future employment opportunities. NSCA welcomes students interested in completing a practicuum or course…