Publications and Scholarship
Submissions from 2022
A Scoping Review: Sensory Interventions for Older Adults Living with Dementia, Leigh Hayden, Christina Passarelli, Susan Shepley, and William Tigno
Pandemic Stories: The Voices of Older Adults, Leigh Hayden, Kathryn Warren-Norton, Ferzana Chaze, and Rebecca Roberts
Submissions from 2021
Sensory Interventions for Older Adults Living with Dementia, William Tigno, Leigh Hayden, Christina Passarelli, and Susan Shepley
Submissions from 2018
Technology for Remote Health Monitoring in an Older Population: A Role for Mobile Devices, Kate Dupuis
Building Connected Communities: Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+ – December 2018 – Research Update, Sheridan Centre for Elder Research
Submissions from 2017
Supporting Optimal Aging through the Innovative Use of Virtual Reality Technology, Sally Hughes, Kathryn Warren-Norton, Pat Spadafora, and Lia Tsotsos
Building Connected Communities: Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+ – February 2017 – Research Update, Sheridan Centre for Elder Research
Building Connected Communities: Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+ – September 2017 – Research Update, Sheridan Centre for Elder Research
Submissions from 2016
Hearing and Vision Screening Tools for Long-Term Care Residents with Dementia: Protocol for a Scoping Review, Kate Dupuis, Katherine S. McGilton, Fiona Höbler, Jennifer Campos, Tammy Labreche, Dawn M. Guthrie, Jonathan Jarry, Gurjit Singh, and Walter Wittich
Online Elder Circles: A Follow-up Study, Trudy Medcalf, Lia Tsotsos, and Pat Spadafora
Building Connected Communities: Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+ – June 2016 – Research Update, Sheridan Centre for Elder Research
Building Connected Communities: Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Immigrants 65+ – September 2016 – Research Update, Sheridan Centre for Elder Research
Revera Report on Ageism: Independence and Choice As We Age, Sheridan Centre for Elder Research and Revera
Submissions from 2015
Suvien: Impact, Usability and Effectiveness, Steve Collins, Paul McDonald, Philip Caffery, Susan Pratten, Paulina Camino, Lia Tsotsos, and Pat Spadafora
Impact of an 11-week Nordic Pole Walking Program on the Overall Feelings of Health, Wellbeing and Motivation in Older Adults, Ginger Quinn, Greg Bellamy, Paulina Camino, Lia Tsotsos, and Pat Spadafora
iAging: Optimizing Health, Design and Well Being for Older Adults Using Technology, Pat Spadafora and Lia Tsotsos
From the Lab to Student and Graduate Success: The Benefits of Developing Research Skills, Pat Spadafora, Lia Tsotsos, and Paola Hernandez Soto
Submissions from 2014
The Driving Cognitive Training Centre (DCTC): Testing a Community-based Brain Training Model for Older Drivers, Marta Owsik, Paulina Camino, Frieda Fanni, Pat Spadafora, and Lia Tsotsos
Evaluating iPad Use in the Field for Social Service Worker Gerontology Students, Kathryn Warren-Norton, Nellie Sheppard, Pat Spadafora, and Lia Tsotsos
Submissions from 2013
Online Elder Circles: A Guide to their Creation and Benefits, Trudy Medcalf, Lia Tsotsos, and Pat Spadafora
The ‘Brain Gym’ Approach: Testing a Community-based Brain Training Model for Older Adults, Marta Owsik, Frieda Fanni, Pat Spadafora, and Lia Tsotsos
Preparing the Leaders of Tomorrow: A Model of Applied Research Training in a Community College, Pat Spadafora and Lia Tsotsos
The ‘Brain Gym’ Approach: Testing and Validating a Brain Training Model for Older Adults, Lia E. Tsotsos and Marta Owsik
Submissions from 2012
Technology Assistance and Evaluation Research: Comparing the Computer and the iPad in Technology Tutoring for Older Adults, Lia Tsotsos, Pat Spadafora, Chris Blint, David Hill, and Marta Owsik
Submissions from 2010
Benefits of Yoga for Physical Health and Quality of Life for Older Adults - Report Series # 18, Alexa Roggeveen, Pat Spadafora, Susan Anderson-Wilcox, and Ashley Hiscock
Smemories: The Relationship Between Smells and Memories for Adults 60+ - Report Series # 19, Alexa Roggeveen, Pat Spadafora, Michael Olson, Amanda Leveque, and Linda Keeping
Assessing Attitudes Toward Technology Among Older Adults and Usability of Software for Elders - Report Series # 20, Alexa Roggeveen, Pat Spadafora, and Raul Rupsingh
Submissions from 2009
As Seen Through Their Eyes: The Learning Needs of Ontario Elders, Pat Spadafora
Movement Matters: Results of an Introductory Dance Project at the Village of Humber Heights - Report Series # 16, Pat Spadafora, Kate Dupuis, Gillian Saunders-Herron, Paula Skimin, and Ashley Hiscock
Submissions from 2008
Aging in Place: Accessible, Rent-Geared-To-Income Housing for Unattached Older Women: Phase I - Report Series # 11, Mary Jane Carroll
Usability of Consumer Software - Report Series # 9, Pat Spadafora, Rebecca Hart, Jeremy Fernie, Chris Tham, and Kosma Wysocki
Submissions from 2006
Reciprocal Learning: An Intergenerational Computer Training Model for Young Adults Working with Elders Follow-Up Evaluation: Summer 2006 - Report Series # 15, Nellie Sheppard, Pat Spadafora, and Susan Pratten
Submissions from 2005
Enhancing Social Interaction between Preschoolers and Older Adults with Dementia - Report Series # 6, Linda Chud, Rose Morrison, Pat Tretjack, Anna Baas-Anderson, Barbara Ledger, Tiziana Pelusi, Julie Sweezie, Pat Spadafora, and Magda Lenartowicz
Introducing Older Persons to Benefits of Technology - Report Series # 2, Marianne Klein and Deanna Spadafora
Horticulture Therapy for Older Adults with Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) - Report Series # 3, Agata Lesnik and Deanna Spadafora
Communication in Context: Research Opportunity Program Course - Report Series # 8, Danielle Minghella
Older Adults Embracing Technology: Leave No One Behind, Susan Pratten, Lori Schindel Martn Dr., Ellen Ryan, Ann Anas, Pat Spadafora, and Rebecca Hart
Facilitated Life Story Writing by Individuals with Dementia for Conversational Remembering Boxes - Report Series # 4, Ellen Ryan, Pat Spadafora, Sarah Clark, Hendrika Spykerman, Laura Wiersma, and Magda Lenartowicz
Facilitated Life Story Writing by Individuals with Dementia for Conversational Remembering Boxes: Follow-up Summer 2005 - Report Series # 10, Ellen Ryan, Pat Spadafora, and Magda Lenartowicz
Sign Comprehension in Young Adults, the Healthy Elderly, and Older People with Varying Levels of Cognitive Impairment - Report Series # 5, C.T. (Chip) Scialfa, Pat Spadafora, Marianne Klein, Agata Lesnik, Antje Heinrich, and Magda Lenartowicz
Observational Outcome Measures to Evaluate Assistive Technology Use by People with Dementia - Report Series # 12, Gurgit Singh, Kathy Pichora-Fuller, Elizabeth Rochon, JB Orange, and Pat Spadafora
Cosmetics Laboratory Report - Report Series # 7, Pat Spadafora and Ann Callaghan
Crystal Memories: Capturing Our Voices - Report Series # 13, Pat Spadafora, Rebecca Hart, and John Bouls
A Tapestry of Voices: Using Elder Focus Groups to Guide Applied Research Practice - Report Series # 1, Sally Stewart and Deanna Spadafora