May 3, 2022
The Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology (CREGÉS) of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal and the City of Côte Saint-Luc are proud to launch the research project: Smart Environments Supporting the Ecosystem of Fragile and Isolated Seniors: The City of Côte Saint-Luc Living Lab
This innovative research project aims to help older adults stay in their homes thanks to intelligent environments integrated within a human support ecosystem. The management of this large-scale project is ensured by the collaboration of three principal investigators and five co-investigators:
Principal Investigators:
Mélanie Couture, PhD, Institutional Researcher and Scientific director of the UETMISSS, CREGÉS, CIUSSS West-Central Montreal
Nathalie Bier, PhD, Associate Professor, École de réadaptation – Faculté de médecine, Université de Montréal
Sylvain Giroux, PhD, Full Professor, DOMUS Laboratory, Département d’informatique, Université de Sherbrooke
Co-Investigators:
Sébastien Gaboury, PhD, Professor, Département d’informatique et de mathématique, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Kevin Bouchard, PhD, Assistant Professor, Département d’informatique et de mathématique, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Carolina Bottari, PhD, Associate Professor, École de réadaptation – Faculté de médecine, Université de Montréal
Guy Paré, PhD, Full Professor, Département des technologies et de l’information, HEC Montréal
Sandra Smele, PhD(c), Coordinator of the Domain of Expertise on Inclusive Aging, Diversity, Health and Well-Being, CREGÉS, CIUSSS West-Central Montreal
This project is funded by the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS), and made possible thanks to the involvement of the following organizations: the Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology (CREGES) of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, the City of Côte Saint-Luc, the CIUSSS of South-Central Montreal, the Université de Montreal, the Université de Sherbrooke, the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi and HEC Montreal.
Information:
For more information and participate in the project: https://cotesaintluc.org/services/public-safety/the-living-lab/
Contact: Mélanie Couture, principal investigator, melanie.couture.cvd@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Contact: Dida Berku, City of Côte Saint-Luc, dberku@cotesaintluc.org
Listen: “Côte Saint-Luc wants to help seniors stay in their homes safely and autonomously,” CBC Radio One, May 3, 2022
Watch: “Quebec researchers launch digital project to improve care for seniors at home,” Global News, May 3, 2022
Media inquiries:
Read the CIUSSS West-Central press release: in English or in French
Contact: carl.theriault.ccomtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca et dlevine@cotesaintluc.org