On February 24, 2016, MAPS researchers Hélène Ouellette-Kuntz, Lynn Martin, and Katherine McKenzie presented an interactive webinar entitled “From research to practice: Implementing a frailty measure for older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities”. Over 100 participants from across Canada participated. The webinar is now available online HERE.
MAPS Researchers Lynn Martin and Hélène Ouellette-Kuntz receive funding from MCSS to study the evolving support needs of adults with IDD as they age in the community. Using population-level, they will examine changes in frailty and service use among home care recipients with IDD over time, and the extent to which these are different by place of residence (i.e., at home vs. group home setting).
From research to practice – Join MAPS for an interactive webinar from 11 am to noon on Feb 24, 2016 discussing implementation of a frailty measure for older home care users with IDD. For details and to register go to http://tinyurl.com/h476otu
Virginie Cobigo partners with La Cité and AISO to evaluate a new vocational experience for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Project funded by SSHRC. Stay tuned!
Virginie Cobigo collabore avec La Cité et l’AISO pour évaluer un nouveau stage pour les jeunes ayant une déficience intellectuelle. Projet financé par le CRSH. Nouvelles à venir.
MAPS researchers worked with person-directed planning teams using a participatory action research approach. Together, we identified how the right people with the right attitudes engaging in the right actions helped four adults with IDD achieve their goals. Project funded by MCSS. To read more click here.
A new study on frailty in IDD has been published by Katherine McKenzie, Hélène Ouellette-Kuntz, and Lynn Martin. They developed a frailty tool using the RAI-Home Care to capture increased vulnerability in individuals in Ontario. Click here to read more.
Katherine McKenzie defended her MSc thesis in Public Health Sciences at Queen’s University. Working with MAPS researchers, Katherine developed a measure of frailty in IDD and demonstrated its relationship to admission to long-term care in Ontario.
MAPS Researchers Helene Ouellette-Kuntz and Lynn Martin receive funding from TVN (Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network) to work with Reena to study frailty in adults with IDD.
A Home of My Own features 54-year old Ken and his parents who have supported him throughout his life. We learn how diligently Ken’s parents have worked to find a place for him to call his own. To watch the 17-minute video produced by MAPS click here.