Take part in a virtual program that may promote your brain health!
Are you 60 years or older, live in Ontario, and are generally in good health? Do you sometimes feel you lack companionship, left out, or isolated from others? Are you comfortable using a mobile device, a computer, and the internet at home?
If you said yes to all of these questions, you may be eligible for the Mitigating Loneliness in Older Adults (MiLOA) study!
What is Involved in the Study?
After a screening visit, eligible participants will be assigned to a mindfulness meditation or a brain training program using a random process like a flip of a coin. Both programs will be delivered using an app on the participants own smartphone or tablet over 8 weeks. Participants will be asked to complete between 6 and 11 sessions per week, with sessions ranging 5-15 minutes. Participants will retain access to the program for another 16 weeks thereafter, during which they may choose how often to use it. A total of 5 remote sessions and intermittent surveys will assess immediate and longer-term impacts of the two virtual programs. Compensation will be provided. This study has received clearance from the Baycrest Research Ethics Board and the McMaster Research Ethics Board.
Research, Rehabilitation, & Resources Inc. 