Gerontology and Geriatrics Education 
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Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2024 Mar 13:1-13. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2024.2328520. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWith the increasing aging population there is a need for more gerontological social work practitioners; however, such training for social workers in Canada is limited. To help address this gap, one faculty of social work developed a graduate level clinical social work practice certificate with a specialization in gerontology. In this paper we explore students' and instructors' perspectives about the curriculum, delivery, and impact of this certificate, and provide recommendations for improvement, particularly with res...
Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education - March 13, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jennifer A Hewson Kaylin Epp Christine A Walsh Carolyn Gulbrandsen Salimah Walji-Shivji Source Type: research
Talk with Ted: an embodied conversational agent for caregivers
Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2024 Jan 22:1-18. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2024.2302584. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCommunication is key to the success of any relationship. When it comes to caregivers, having a conversation with a person living with some form of cognitive impairment, such as dementia, can be a struggle. Most people living with dementia experience some form of communication impairment that reduces their ability to express their needs. In this case study, we present the design of an embodied conversation agent (ECA), Ted, designed to educate caregivers about the importance of good communication principles when engagi...
Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education - January 22, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Maheswaree K Curumsing Jessica Rivera Villicana Andrew Vouliotis Kelly Burns Mahdi Babaei Tanya Petrovich Kon Mouzakis Rajesh Vasa Source Type: research
