Dr M Savundranayagam

Gerontologist with a passion for person-centered care, dementia, and family and staff caregivers. she/her

[Dr M Savundranayagam @marie_y_s]

Be EPIC is person-centered communication training for #caregivers of persons with #dementia #BeEPICdementia

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

New 📄 collaboration with J.B. Orange, @marie_y_s in @CAOT_ACE's @CJOT_RCE: ‘Navigating Cognitive Screening and Service Delivery for Sensory Impairment in Occupational Therapy’ #westernuSHS #westernuCSD 🔓 https://t.co/VVLWci0eQd

[Dr M Savundranayagam @marie_y_s]

Our team is very excited about presenting on Be EPIC-VR at the 2nd Dementia Care Day hosted by Alzheimer Society Peel. Last year’s inaugural conference was transformative for me. Please come by our booth and try a demo of Be EPIC-VR!

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

In conjunction with #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth, our director @marie_y_s is presenting Be EPIC-VR at the @AlzPeel Dementia Care Day. At this sold-out event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about Be EPIC-VR and try it out for themselves!

#PSWDementiaCare

[Dr M Savundranayagam @marie_y_s]

Read the latest update on Be EPIC-VR.

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

Check it out!

The Care Lab has created a monthly newsletter to summarize and share our research updates. Click the link below to read the July newsletter!

https://t.co/VDw7bllRlf

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

Today is #BrainHealthDay!
#Dementia is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Be EPIC-VR is an innovative virtual reality training program that improves #dementia care by focusing on person-centered communication strategies! #PSWDementiaCare @fsc_ccf_en @AlzCanada

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

Be EPIC-VR promotes self-reflection and growth through innovative virtual reality simulations with avatars and peer feedback opportunities!
Check out the video below to hear from a key stakeholder about the impact of Be EPIC-VR #PSWDementiaCare @ONThealth @fsc_ccf_en @AlzCanada

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

Our director, @marie_y_s, was a panellist at 'The Future Begins Now: Co-designing a Virtual Reality Simulation Program with and for Dementia Caregivers' summit, where she shared her expertise in developing and implementing Be EPIC-VR. #PSWDementiaCare @AlzCanada @fsc_ccf_en

[Dr M Savundranayagam @marie_y_s]

@SamkatzCHARU @LodgeKnollcrest I’m so lucky with work with fabulous people on my team. Happiest of birthdays, Denise!

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

This #PSWweek, we are excited to share the preliminary findings of our graduate student's, @gracenorris29, research, which highlights the critical need for improved #dementia education for PSWs. Supporting PSWs with the education they need is essential for providing optimal care!

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

Want to learn more about Be EPIC-VR’s development, implementation, and outcomes? Join our webinar on Wednesday, May 15th!
#PSWDementiaCare

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

🩺This #NursesWeek, we are recognizing their crucial role as leaders in #dementia care teams! Check out the video below to hear insights on how Be EPIC-VR can empower frontline workers to deliver exceptional dementia care #PSWDementiaCare

[Dr M Savundranayagam @marie_y_s]

@nurselillian Congratulations!!!

[Dr M Savundranayagam @marie_y_s]

Please join our webinar to learn more about the development, implementation and outcomes of Be EPIC-VR.

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

Our director, @marie_y_s will be presenting at the Geriatric Psychiatry half-day event hosted by @SchulichMedDent and @stjosephslondon on how Be EPIC-VR enhances person-centered #communication with persons with #dementia. #PSWDementiaCare
To register: https://t.co/kD1XfkJRib

[CCNA-CCNV @ccna_ccnv]

📢Join us April 9, 2024, 12-1 ET for the webinar "Why sensory-cognitive research in aging and dementia requires a multi-disciplinary approach" with Natalie Phillips & @WalterWittich from team 17.
Register here: https://t.co/xORWeL6Aif

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

Want to learn more about how to use person-centered #communication strategies with persons living with #dementia? Check out this article below from the Toronto Star featuring our director @marie_y_s to learn more!

https://t.co/5Jly2q6UpZ

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

Dementia often reduces a person's ability to communicate.

Health Studies professor @marie_y_s recently spoke with the @TorontoStar on ways to connect with a person living with dementia and provided some tips for health-care workers.

https://t.co/La3Renz0uw

[Dr M Savundranayagam @marie_y_s]

Our team @SamkatzCHARU is really committed to supporting the #dementia care workforce through our Be EPIC-VR training. This impactful work is possible via funding from @fsc_ccf_en and @AlzCanada #pswdementiacare #alzheimerawareness

[Western University @WesternU]

#WesternU prof Marie Savundranayagam created #VirtualReality training to help health-care workers learn to better communicate with people living with dementia.
Be EPIC-VR uses avatars James and Nala to teach "person-centred" communication strategies. #VR
https://t.co/LadqtFHAJL

[Dr M Savundranayagam @marie_y_s]

We need a trained dementia care workforce that is equipped with communication skills that support person centered care. #PSWDementiaCare

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

“It’s going to fill a gap in the community and in long-term care.”

Be EPIC-VR training, developed by @marie_y_s @SamkatzCHARU, is a person-centered communication training system for PSWs & other frontline caregivers supporting those living with dementia.

https://t.co/v9ZP1f2Qtt

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

New 📄 by Susan Hunter, @ke_nugent, @marie_y_s in @PhysioCan: ‘Education Needs of Canadian Physiotherapists Working with People Living with Dementia: An Online Survey’ @westernuSPT @westernuCCAA #westernuSHS 🔒 https://t.co/WRuj9yB6b9

[Alzheimer Society of Canada @AlzCanada]

The Landmark Study: The Many Faces of #Dementia in #Canada is out today.
👉 https://t.co/LqqqQFgDKf

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

New 📄 co-authored by @marie_y_s, @anitarena, J.B. Orange in Aging and Health Research: ‘Exploring stigmatizing perceptions of dementia among racialized groups living in the Anglosphere: A scoping review’ 🔓 https://t.co/O7xOhc00gm