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The Means to a Beginning

Tim Dixon looks at how one enterprising facility in South Australia took a good idea – using computers to bring out the human side of aged care – and has started to run with it.

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It's Never Too Late for Fun at the New Hampshire Veterans Home

It’s never too late for residents to learn something new at the New Hampshire Veterans Home (NHVH). With financial support from the NHVH Resident Benefit Fund as well as the Skrungloo Farm Inc. Grant Program, the Veterans Home has purchased “It’s Never 2 Late, (IN2L)” a customized, state-of-the-art computer system which introduces older adults to the world of computer technology, giving them the opportunity to experience and learn new life skills that enhance the quality of their lives.

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CareOne Residents Hooked on New IN2L Technology

CareOne at Wayne and CareOne at the Cupola are piloting new technology in their Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Units. It’s Never Too Late (IN2L), a computer system for Residents, has proven very popular not only with Residents, but with families and staff as well.

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Residents use technology to learn new skills, take a stroll down memory lane

This article by Emily Thompson, Newsletter Coordinator at National Campus in Sioux Falls, SD, profiles the use of the IN2L system by residents at Fort Collins Village.

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Stepping up your game

Today's activities are physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually therapeutic for residents.

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It’s Never Too Late: Seniors Retool with Technology

Residents of some Volunteers of America’s nursing and assisted living facilities are using innovative, user-friendly technology to learn, engage, heal and stay connected.

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Pilot Study Shows Improvements in Elders

Through a special grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, THE GREEN HOUSE® Project has been looking at the impact of the IN2L technology on some of the core elder outcomes related to quality of life in the Green House homes. Four Green House project sites have been participating in the study which began in the Fall of 2008 and will continue through 2009.

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Pushing all the right buttons

An integrated, easy-to-use computer system for older people is allowing nursing home residents in the USA to engage with life. Tim Dixon caught up with Jack york, the man behind the concept, as he prepares to visit Australia to share his idea at ACSA's National Conference.

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Testimonials

"Its Never 2 Late has helped our senior adults maintain connections with family and friends, bridge the gap between generations and enhance activity programs.  The adaptive hardware and software has enabled our individuals with cognitive and physical impairments to do for themselves providing empowering and positive experiences."

Troy Dunning, Director of Activities
Christian Living Campus
Denver, Colorado

"The IN2L system allows the therapists to custom design treatment programs for their residents, beyond the traditional means.  With the use of interactive games, puzzles, and internet access, as well as the adaptability of the system for residents with disabilities, we can reach our treatment goals in ways that are innovative and enjoyable for our residents.  Occupational Therapy is based on achieving treatment goals through the use of meaningful activity.  The IN2L system increases our ability to do this."

Nancy Demetriades, Occupational Therapist
Teresian House
Albany, NY

"By reconnecting our Elders with the larger world, and by providing opportunities to rediscover activities long lost in our Elders lives, IN2L may have found a cure for loneliness, helplessness, and boredom."

Nancy Fox, Chief Life Enhancement Officer
Pinon Management
Lakewood, CO

"Introducing high tech adaptive technology to the elders we serve opens a whole new world for them to travel on their life journey. They can now be physically and mentally engaged in fun, interactive and challenging new activities that they never dreamed possible. When you hear them share, ‘Can you believe it? I'm using a computer and sending e-mails and I'm 79 years old!' it enriches both the resident and the staff experiences."

Judy Amiano, Vice President of Senior Services
Riverside Healthcare
Kankakee, IL

"Volunteers of America believe that the elders we serve in our assisted living communities have much to gain from the connectivity benefits of computers and the Internet. Research is increasingly telling us that staying mentally active promotes healthy aging. Conventional computer technology challenges many of our residents, and so we have partnered with It's Never 2 Late to provide adaptive computer systems at selected assisted living facilities. Designed for individuals who may or may not have computer experience, the technology engages them physically, emotionally, mentally and socially. We believe that this technology has significantly enriched the lives of our residents."

Deb Perry, Director of Assisted Living
Volunteers of America
Eden Prairie, MN

"I have seen It’s Never 2 Late help elders and their families use this modern technology and customized content to reinforce a sense of self and maintain strong relationships. This is a brilliant use of mass communication to help support individuality in elders."

Dr. Judah Ronch, Professor
The Erickson School
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD