Mission Statement
The purpose of this web site is provide creative caregivers in dementia with an informative, innovative and fun space in which to interact with other caregivers in dementia who share an interest in creative expression. This site also aims to provide short practical information videos or documents that present what you need, when it is needed, about particular behavioural problems (i.e., challenges and solutions). Our long term goal is to adjust and expand content to meet new interests as the needs of our members change. We strive to produce up-to-date content to meet the needs identified by local caregivers in dementia, with input from our local Alzheimer Society, and to showcase creativity of caregivers in dementia.
About Us
“The Online Quilt” is both a public and a private web site.
The public space provides a Public "Library" containing short, practical hands-on information DVD/videos or documents about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The Public "Gallery" showcases literature, paintings, videos, photos of sculptures, quilts and other art forms made by creative caregivers in dementia (as well as those involved in the creation of this web site).
The private space provides log-in access for members to create and communicate. The "Create" space is an innovative and fun place in which to interact and collaborate on artistic projects with other caregivers in dementia who share an interest in creative expression. Members can also use webcams and headsets in "Let's Talk" to communicate privately (one-on-one) or simultaneously with other members in the group, in a secured area.
For more information about membership in the private space of The Online Quilt, please go to contact us.
For more information about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, please go to your local chapter of the Alzheimer Society. In the Ottawa area, please go to http://www.alzheimer-ottawa-rc.org.
Funding and Other Support
Funding provided by Inukshuk Wireless to:
Dr. Kate Oakley (Principal Investigator), Hot Lab, Carleton University;
Dr. Gitte Lindgaard (HCI Consultant), Hot Lab, Carleton University; and
Kathy Wright (Dementia Consultant), Alzheimer Society of Ottawa & Renfrew County
Many other people have contributed to making this web site a success, including (alphabetical):
Tom Barnes, P.Eng (Audio Expert), Private Consultant
Martin Brooks (Technical Advice), formerly of National Research Council
Michael Bussière (Multi Media Advice), Carleton University Professor
Bud Code (Actor)
Andrew Hawryshkewich (Multi Media Design), Carleton University student; ah productions)
Nelson Ko (Web Master), Carleton University graduate student (Engineering)
Patricia Matheson (Actor)
Patrick Noonan (Video Editing, Narration), Carleton University student (HCI)
Debbie Seto (Publicity Advice), Alzheimer Society of Ottawa & Renfrew County
Livia Sumegi (Administrative Assistant), Carleton University student (HCI)
Ashley Vajda (Film Directing), Carleton University student (Multi Media)
Susanne Zorzella (Dementia networking), Alzheimer Society of Ottawa & Renfrew County
Web design and engineering by Citadel Rock Online Communities Inc.
