This month’s issue is all treats and no tricks… or is it?

Lab Newsletter

Vol. II: Issue 10

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This month’s issue brings all treats and no tricks for our DATE Lab community and subscribers.

Scroll below to meet two more MScOT students and learn about some exciting conferences happening this month featuring DATE Lab members!

P.S Don’t forget to check out the halloween-themed app recommendations from our partners at AcToDementia

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News

CCNA 2022

The Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) is a network of clinicians and researchers throughout Canada with the goal of accelerating progress in research on age-related neurodegenerative diseases.

PhD student Erica Dove showcased her work at this year’s event. Hear more about her project on the blog!

CAG 2022

The Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) is Canada’s leading organization for researchers involved within the field of aging.

This year, lab members will travel to Regina to present their projects!

DATE Lab Chats: OT Students

Every year, the DATE lab welcomes new students completing their masters degree from the department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto.

Meet the second half of the students in this month’s blog, learn more about their exciting projects and some of their favourite science fun facts!

AGE-WELL Conference 2022

AGE-WELL is Canada’s premier technology and aging network which aims to help older Canadians maintain their independence, health and quality of life through technologies and services.

This year’s conference will be hosted in Regina, Saskatchewan and a few DATE Lab members will be showcasing their work!

Stay Informed!

As always, don’t forget to visit our lab calendar to stay informed about lab events and conferences where lab members will be presenting!

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Accessible Games

Looking for a spooky fun game to play this month?

Try the Red Hand Slap game with the mummy, skeleton or ware-wolf hands for some Halloween-themed fun!

Fun fact: This game can be played by 1 or 2 players!

Click here to read the app review and to download on your device!

Are card games more your style?

Don’t miss out on the limited-edition Halloween theme background on the Klondike Solitaire game!

Click here to read the app review and to download on your device!

The AcTo Dementia website aims to provide recommendations and guidance on accessible touchscreen apps for people living with dementia.

Don’t forget to watch the introductory video on our Homepage!

Visit AcToDementia.com

Connect with Us

We have a lot of resources: manuals in different languages, instructional videos & tools for caregivers and researchers. Visit the DATE Lab website and our partner website AcTo dementia for more details!

We’d love you hear from you and what you want to see in the future. Feel free to connect with us via social media or the click the contact button below.

If you’ve missed any of our previous newsletters, be sure to visit the archive to catch up on all things DATE Lab.