Truly honored. I want the Journal to be a vibrant platform where innovative practices, and evidence-based knowledge come together. A place where gerontological nurses showcase their impact, and lead the conversation on aging with compassion and rigour.

One chord at a time: Community ukulele program builds connection for people living with dementia Over 700,000 people currently live with a neurocognitive disorder or dementia in Canada. With 61% of them living in a community setting, there is a growing need for equitable, person-centred…

🎼 Learning music together may help build confidence, connection & improve quality of life of people living with dementia, according to a new study led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Lillian Hung & @sbmeubc.bsky.social student Jason Fu: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026... #MusicTherapyAwarenessMonth #MTA2026

Behind the Scenes of Participation: Ethical Reflections on Power Dynamics in Co-Designing a VR Program in Long-Term Care - Joey Oi Yee Wong, Karen Lok Yi Wong, Albin Soni, Mary Van, Sena Kholmatov, Ka... Introduction Participatory research (PR) has been found to have a positive impact on people living in long-term care (LTC). Yet, limited attention has been paid...

Our reflection paper published in @ijqmonline.bsky.social, led by our newly minted PhD candidate Joey Oi Yee Wong, examines the ethical complexities of co-designing a VR program in long-term care and introduces the PARTNER framework for more inclusive #ParticipatoryResearch.

One chord at a time: Community ukulele program builds connection for people living with dementia Over 700,000 people currently live with a neurocognitive disorder or dementia in Canada. With 61% of them living in a community setting, there is a growing need for equitable, person-centred engagemen...

Our study on a 12-week community ukulele program co-led by a person living with dementia was recently featured by @VCHResearch.bsky.social’s Research Insider. Check it out:

GPA training for dementia education The passion of my participants fuels my teaching. ♥️ @vchhealthcare.bsky.social

We @idea.nursing.ubc.ca completed our Canada arm of multi countries cultural aging study. Very happy to share Canadian results with other countries in Singapore

10 strategies: 1, inclusion, 2, focus on what works, 3. Embrace complexity, 4, connect hearts. 5 connect heads, 6 adopt to need,7 build big tent, 8, make it easy, 9 realtime testing, 10 keep pace

Excited to share 10 practical tips about Gerontech research @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social @idea.nursing.ubc.ca #GSA2025

Flying to Boston #GSA2025, 2 papers, an invited president symposium, 6 posters @idea.nursing.ubc.ca @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social 🥳 🤩 Excited to see friends and colleagues

So happy to provide the keynote for the Crest conference to inspire practice based research @providencehealthcare.org stories of patient oriented research conducted @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social @idea.nursing.ubc.ca

Feasibility and acceptability of gamified cycling exercise for residents in a long-term care home: A qualitative study Gamification can motivate older adults to exercise by transforming physical activities into enjoyable experiences. Incorporating gaming elements in cycling exercises can foster a sense of interest and...

Checkout this article we published at PLOS: @idea.nursing.ubc.ca @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

New pub @idea.nursing.ubc.ca @ubcappliedscience.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

We presented 2 presentations, won the best demo award at AgeWELL conference; then presented 13 presentations at CAG. What a blast @idea.nursing.ubc.ca @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social @ubcappliedscience.bsky.social

Working at the University of South Bohemia today at the Dean’s office @idea.nursing.ubc.ca #ubc

UBC IDEA Lab Presents: Research Day & Indigenous VR Storytelling Exhibit Discover Indigenous VR storytelling and interactive research exhibits at the IDEA Lab Research & Exhibition Day!

Join us Wednesday, Aug 13 for our IDEA Lab Research Day & Indigenous VR Storytelling Exhibit at the Paetzold Theatre (Vancouver General Hospital)! @nurselillian.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social @vchhealthcare.bsky.social

Free event with lunch provided—RSVP now:

Aging study recruitment poster

Help us to spread this invite of aging study to Canadian older adults #UBC @idea.nursing.ubc.ca @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social

@nurselillian.bsky.social and patient partner Mario Gregorio are speaking at 10am on “Social Robots & Digital Innovations to Promote Social Connection” at Day 2 of PHC’s West Coast Conference on Aging:

#SPA2025 @CIHR_IRSC Dr Karen Li teaches trainees about ICOPE in our first presentation #HealthyAging

Aging study recruitment poster

Help us to spread this invite of aging study to Canadian older adults #UBC @idea.nursing.ubc.ca @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social

Inspired and fired up to do more #CGNA2025 so lovely to catch up with students, friends and colleagues. Geronures rock. Thanks @cgna

Excited to fly to #CGNA2025 Winnipeg, Geronurses rock 😎

Learning from patient partner @idea.nursing.ubc.ca

Time Well Spent: A New Way to Value Time Could Change Your Life A new way of quantifying the value of time goes beyond productivity to measure time’s subjective value to individuals.

sloanreview.mit.edu/article/time...

Happy time 🥳

Two awards. I m so proud of you, PhD student Peter ZHAO 🥳

Ethics of using robots www.frontiersin.org/journals/rob...

Can a social robot help us understand what it means to be human? #Ethics of care

An inclusive world that prioritizes kindness so everyone can flourish ♥️

ENAS conference in Lleida Spain