1. Exploring the Uptake and Impact of the Driving and Dementia Roadmap
What is the purpose?
We are interested in knowing how the Driving and Dementia Roadmap website was relevant, useful and what impact it may have on how people approach and manage the process of stopping to drive.
Who can participate?
- A family member or friend who is caring for or providing support to a person with dementia who is still driving or has stopped driving within the past two years.
- A person living with dementia who is still driving or has stopped driving within the past two years.
What can I expect?
- Use the Driving and Dementia Roadmap website for two to four weeks.
- Complete a diary while using it.
- Participate in an interview or a focus group via zoom (30 minutes to one hour).
Compensation for your time will be provided.
For more information contact: Anicha Vickneaswaran at avickneaswaran@research.baycrest.org or at 416-785-2500 x6538
2. Using Mobile Technology to Inform Decision-Making in Dementia
What is the purpose?
To test whether our technology can identify differences in driving behaviours among older drivers who are cognitively healthy, those with mild cognitive impairment and those with early-stage dementia.
Who can participate?
- A person who is cognitively healthy, is 65 years or older, has a valid driver's license and owns a vehicle.
- A person living with dementia who is 65 years or older, has a valid driver's license and owns a vehicle.
What can I expect?
- Two visits to either Baycrest or Sunnybrook Health Sciences in Toronto (each visit lasting approximately 1-2 hours).
- A driving monitoring device will be installed in your vehicle for 8 weeks.
Compensation for your time will be provided.
For more information contact: Elaine Stasiulis at estasiulis@baycrest.org or at 416-785-2500 x6319
1. Exploring the Uptake and Impact of the Driving and Dementia Roadmap
What is the purpose?
We are interested in knowing how the Driving and Dementia Roadmap website was relevant, useful and what impact it may have on how people approach and manage the process of stopping to drive.
Who can participate?
- A family member or friend who is caring for or providing support to a person with dementia who is still driving or has stopped driving within the past two years.
- A person living with dementia who is still driving or has stopped driving within the past two years.
What can I expect?
- Use the Driving and Dementia Roadmap website for two to four weeks.
- Complete a diary while using it.
- Participate in an interview or a focus group via zoom (30 minutes to one hour).
Compensation for your time will be provided.
For more information contact: Anicha Vickneaswaran at avickneaswaran@research.baycrest.org or at 416-785-2500 x6538
1. Exploring the Uptake and Impact of the Driving and Dementia Roadmap
What is the purpose?
We are interested in knowing how the Driving and Dementia Roadmap website was relevant, useful and what impact it may have on how people approach and manage the process of stopping to drive.
Who can participate?
- A person living with dementia who is still driving or has stopped driving within the past two years.
What can I expect?
- Use the Driving and Dementia Roadmap website for two to four weeks.
- Complete a diary while using it.
- Participate in an interview or a focus group via zoom (30 minutes to one hour).
Compensation for your time will be provided.
For more information contact: Anicha Vickneaswaran at avickneaswaran@research.baycrest.org or at 416-785-2500 x6538
2. Automated Vehicles for People with Dementia
What is the purpose?
To find out whether automated vehicles may be safe and acceptable to be driven by people with dementia.
Who can participate?
A person living with dementia who is still driving or has stopped driving within the past 18 months.
What can I expect?
- Two visits of approximately 2 hours in duration to Toronto Rehab Institute (University and College area)
- Third visit: An optional interview via zoom
Compensation for your time will be provided.
For more information contact: Gelareh Hajian at Gelareh.Hajian@uhn.ca or at 416-597-3422 x7803