1. Cognitive Assessment: An Analysis of Elderly Cognition in an Intergenerational Computing Program Jean F. Coppola, BS, MS, PhD Barbara A. Thomas, RN, MA, MS, FNP Jessica Marta, BA, BSN, RN, MA Darren R. Hayes, BA, HDBS, MS, DPS Linda Forman, BA, MS Jessica A. Robinson, BSN

2. Jean F. Coppola, Ph.D. Technology Systems Gerontechnology Research Consortium includes: –United Hebrew Geriatric Center –Westchester Community College –Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services –Westchester Public / Private Partnership for Aging Services - SPEAK-UP (Student Participants Embrace Aging Issues of Key Concern) IBM

3. Intergenerational Computing & Service Learning Collaborating with Dr. Fran Gustavson, Information Systems –Co-developed AOK1 course CIS102T Intergenerational Computing –Pace Students are teaching computers to seniors at the United Hebrew Geriatric Center, New Rochelle over a 5 week session –Created computer labs in cooperation with students & faculty from WCC from community donations Jean F. Coppola, Ph.D. Technology Systems

4. Research Will Include: Introducing customized Web Adaptation Technology to visually, hearing, or motor impaired seniors Pre- & Post- instrument for seniors focusing on comfort levels, experience, perception, attitude, family support, and preferred input/output devices/characteristics Pre- & Post- instrument for students focusing on perception and attitude toward the elderly Jean F. Coppola, Ph.D. Technology Systems

5. Research Will Include: Determining if using “handheld technology devices” will help seniors overcome fear of computer Developing pre- and post- instrument in cooperation with IBM for seniors to determine effectiveness of web adaptation technology Improving quality of life via improved healthcare information & communication with family & primary caregivers Jean F. Coppola, Ph.D. Technology Systems

6. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment Data Collection and Description: A cognitive screening test used by health care professionals for detection of mild cognitive impairment. Time for administration is 10 minutes. Score of 26+ is normal (maximum 30).

7. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment Cognitive Domains Assessed: Attention and Concentration Executive Function Memory Language Visuoconstructional Skills Conceptual Thinking Calculations Orientation

8. Seniors Pre-MoCAs Statistics Participants = 9 Mean = 16.8 out of 30 possible points Median = 16.2 Minimum Score = 10 Maximum Score = 22

9. Seniors Post-MoCAs Statistics Participants = 9 Mean = 20.4 out of 30 possible points Median = 19 Minimum Score = 17 Maximum Score = 28

10. Findings Mean (or average score) increased 3.6 points Median (or middle score) increased 2.8 points Minimum score increased 7 points Maximum score increased 6 points

11. Findings Findings found by the researchers and administrators of MoCA found, unequivocally, that seniors’ cognition improved (89% of the time) after completion of the intergenerational computing program.

12. Future Intentions: Partner with other faculty to work with seniors to publish their “memoirs” with photos to a website Work with pre-dementia patients on “brain game” exercises; perhaps CS students could program/design “games” Integrate Smart Whiteboard technologies into the training of seniors to be used by the students & seniors Jean F. Coppola, Ph.D. Technology Systems

13. Future Intentions: Use mobile computing carts with tablet PCs to be utilized on nursing home floors for patients who can not come to the 1st Floor Computer Lab Collaborate with a museum in showing “virtual art shows” targeted for dementia patients for a similar effect as reminiscence therapy to generate brain activity in the region that controls memory Jean F. Coppola, Ph.D. Technology Systems

14. Future Work: Nursing Informatics: United Hebrew Geriatric Center, New Rochelle will be break ground in late Spring on a new technology-rich building. Building will house technology enabled resident rooms & nursing stations Possible Add’l Sites for Gerontechnology: Andrus on Hudson, Hastings On Hudson, NY My Second Home, Mt. Kisco, NY Jean F. Coppola, Ph.D. Technology Systems

15. Other Research Interests: Educational Technology – working with current & former students on the effect of SmartBoards on learning Teaching & Learning w/ Mobile Computing Internet 2 – collaborating with Monroe Boces, NYSERNet & national Internet2.edu E-Classroom Design / Critical Thinking Jean F. Coppola, Ph.D. Technology Systems