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CHAMBERS, Larry »
Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies
Full professor
Faculty of Medicine
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Office: 613-562-4262 (4059)
Office: 613-562-6036
E-mail: lchambers@bruyere.org
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Seniors' independence, exemplary health care and quality end of life care. Informal caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease. Control and management of high blood pressure among older adults.
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KNOEFEL, Frank-D. »
Physician, Bruyère Memory Program, Bruyère Continuing Care
Assistant professor
Faculty of Medicine
Family Medicine
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Office: 613-562-6262 x 1357
Cell: 613-850-7696
Home: 613-692-1638
E-mail: fknoefel@bruyere.org
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His research interests are focused on the use of sensors to facilitate Aging in Place. After spending many years working on bed-based sensors to monitor physical well-being, such as transfers out of bed and breathing, Frank is now focused more on cognition. Sensors in the home can monitor activities of daily living and soon artificial intelligence will be able to help cue a person. Similarly cognitive decline can affect driving ability, and the team is studying how technology can help assess and improve driving safety in older drivers.
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MESSIER, Claude »
Full professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Psychology
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Office: 613-562-5800 (4562)
E-mail: cmessier@uOttawa.ca
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I study the impact of glucose and insulin on memory and cognition in animals and humans. I also study the impact of diabetes on memory and cognition in humans and animal models of diabetes. I am interested in the interaction between Alzheimer's disease and glucose intolerance, syndrome X and diabetes.
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SILVERMAN, Marjorie »
Assistant professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Social Work
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Office: 613-562-5800 (3456)
E-mail: marjorie.silverman@uOttawa.ca
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Marjorie Silveman is a social gerontologist with expertise in family caregiving to older adults.
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