Assistive Technologyfor Aging:

Home & Work

What we are going to talk about today:

Wide range of AT options: To help aging volunteers work. To help aging volunteers stay

independent at home. That volunteers might help others

work and stay independent in their communities.

AccommodationsTo maximize a person's ability to interact with a given environment and its demands.

It brings together:PersonEnvironmentTask

Accommodations Devices (AT)

ergonomics

work layout

architectural modification

job sharing

scheduling

training

task process

Assistive Technology

Low techHigh techPurchasedMade or builtOff the shelfModified / Adapted

Assistive Technology

Activities of Daily Living Positioning and MobilityCommunicationTransportationSafetyLeisure and RecreationAdaptive Environments

AssessmentEvaluate needs:what needs to be done?

Person - Env- Task

Person must be able to:

SENSORY: Receive information for the

environment

COGNITIVE: Process the information

MOTOR: React physically to the information

EntrancesHandrails both sides5x5 standing spaceResting chairLightingPlace to set things No-step entryLarge stairs vs ramps

Ramps

                                                                                         

Doors and Keys

Warning and Alert systems

Elopement alert systems

Living areas - thermostats

digitalLarge printLarge print ring“talking”Automatic

LightingTouch onAutomatic by timer or

motion detector

EntrywaysGarageHallwaysBathroomsClosets

            

ContrastStairsLight switchesEdges of furniture

ColorTexture

Mobility

Mobility

Lifting and transfers

Safety of person and caregiver

Conserve energy of person and caregiver

Keep independent as possible, for as long as possible

Lift to standing chairs

Transfer Boards

Lift systems

Bathing

Bathing

Grab bars

Toilets

Medication

Health monitors

ThermometersBlood pressureBlood glucoseWeight

DigitalLarge print“talking”

Cups

Chores

TransportationDriverPassengerTransfer

Recreation and leisure

Books & magazinesGardeningCardsComputerCrafts

TVFamily picturesNeedle workWoodworking

Work

Computer Built in computer accommodations Adapted keyboards and monitors Text to speech and speech to text

Phones Devices per the job tasks

State AT programs

www.resna.org to find project in your state: Information and referral about

devices and funding Collaborate on community awareness

projects.