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Is your local Eldercare Facility Ready for Today’s Tech Savvy Seniors? A Research Literature Review & Solutions Summary by Eileen Callejas, MA, AC, MBA S ponsored by Helpertunity.org. Images on slides 1 & 2: Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net .

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  1. Is your local Eldercare Facility Ready for Today’s Tech Savvy Seniors? A Research Literature Review & Solutions Summary by Eileen Callejas, MA, AC, MBA Sponsored by Helpertunity.org Images on slides 1 & 2: Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net

  2. “A recent Pew study suggests; 53% of American adults over 65 are online, with one in three of those seniors using social networks.” http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/23/living/boomers-and-tech/index.html?c&page=1

  3. Meanwhile; Elders, Disabled Persons, and folks living in Supportive Housing Shelters remain dis-connected from social technologies. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9815824/Elderly-people-disfranchised-by-social-networking.html If your hour at the driving range... could give her purpose & supplies... could give her purpose & supplies... to make gifts for someone in need... to make gifts for someone in need...

  4. Recreation Therapy Directors and Activities & Care Staff need training and access to Technology Resources; in order to give access and assistance to their disabled patients. Images by: The Orlando Sentinel http://www.digitaltrends.com/gadgets/get-old-tune-out-is-technology-leaving-the-elderly-in-the-dust/

  5. Facility-wide policies which SUPPORT the use of Personal Mobile Devices by staff, when they are being utilized for the benefit of their patients, is an important first step. Images by: The Orlando Sentinel B. Y. O. D. = “Bring Your Own Device” for Work or School… If your hour at the driving range... could give her purpose & supplies... could give her purpose & supplies... to make gifts for someone in need... to make gifts for someone in need...

  6. Professional Recreation & Care Staff Training in how to conduct a Technology Education Session is the next step in ensuring success for a program, and for its elderly and disabled participants.

  7. Hands-on practice

  8. Professional Group Evaluation and Sharing of Resource Experiences & SoftwareApplications: Saves Time at Work Saves Budget Money Reduces Frustration Speeds Discovery Speeds Utilization Increases Patient Access Improves Collaboration Expands Professionalism If your hour at the driving range... could give her purpose & supplies... could give her purpose & supplies... to make gifts for someone in need... to make gifts for someone in need...

  9. Using new technology tools for classic recreational activities helps to bridge the learning curve & reduce digital-aversion.

  10. Working in teams on a Cell-Phone-Map Treasure Hunt provides staff empowerment:

  11. Technical Support & Technical Training make a difference; as Recreation Staff prepare to share their new skills with elder clients. Ready to Transfer Knowledge & Apply New Learning & Skills on the Job?

  12. Elders can use tools that are on loan by visiting “Technology Specialists”…

  13. Or: Care Facilities can Create Computer Labs or Media Centers… If your hour at the driving range... could give her purpose & supplies... could give her purpose & supplies... to make gifts for someone in need... to make gifts for someone in need...

  14. Increasingly: “Smart Facilities” provide Wireless Internet for their guests.

  15. Disabled and home-bound volunteer, Karen Hackett, used the Internet to Learn Crochet, and hosted a Craft Sale Fundraiser at a nearby Church’s Elementary School.

  16. Photos by: www.Helpertunity.org Photo by: www.NexStitch.com With ACCESS to Wireless Internet and Digital Devices; Disabled and Elderly Care Facility Patients can learn new skills, and pursue new leisure options using UNLIMITED online books, videos, and tutorials.

  17. Elder Loneliness, Isolation, & Anxiety? Modern Mobile Devices and Social Networking Media can enhance patient – to – family communications through free video-chat resources.

  18. What were once complex communication devices, available only at high costs and in limited quantities… are now as readily available to the public, as downloading an APP onto a Tablet or Mobile Phone.

  19. As the price and portability of Internet-Connected Devices continues to improve, A Care Facility’s leading R.O.I. consideration should be for WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE throughout the building. If your hour at the driving range... could give her purpose & supplies... could give her purpose & supplies... to make gifts for someone in need... to make gifts for someone in need...

  20. Technology: For Everyone to Enjoy!

  21. References

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