Meeting Challenges Through Technology & Innovation Sarah Ekart & Gwenyth Johnson MS. RDN. LD. Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia 2/17/2016.

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Meeting Challenges Through Technology & Innovation Sarah Ekart & Gwenyth Johnson MS. RDN. LD. Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia 2/17/2016

Table of Contents Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services SectionSlide Number What is Assistive Technology3 Categories of Assistive Technology4 Cost Effectiveness of Assistive Technology 12 Toolkits13 Coastal Area Agency on Aging Assistive Technology Lab 14 Upcoming15 2

What is Assistive Technology Assistive Technology (AT) is any item or piece of equipment that is used to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of an individual AT ranges from low technology to high technology devices Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 3

Categories of Assistive Technology 1.Daily Living 2.Communication 3.Dexterity 4.Safety 5.Environmental Adaptions 6.Household Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 4

Disclaimer We do not endorse any specific product or brand. The products demonstrated here and in the Toolkits were selected by Georgia Tech Tools for Life based on their expertise as well as the popularity of the products though their experience and the features of the pieces of AT demonstrated. Each person has different needs and desires and we recommend testing multiple products and features to ensure the best fit for the individual. Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 5

AT for Daily Living Freedom Wand Medication Reminders Large Handle Silverware Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 6

AT for Communications Personal Amplifier Picture Dialing Phones Tablets Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 7

AT for Dexterity Virtual Senior Centers Reachers/Grabbers Alternative Pointing Devices Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 8

AT for Safety Wearable Emergency ID Security Camera System Wearable Monitoring Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 9

AT for Environmental Adaptions Bed Rails Grab Bars Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 10

AT for Household Reminder Alarms Robotic Vacuum Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 11

AT: a Cost Effective Means of Long-term Care Average non-Medicaid Personal Care Service: $1,670/year Average non-Medicaid Homemaker Service: $1,515/year Less than $100 can purchase: handheld shower, shower chair, 2 grab bars and long handle sponge Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 12

AT Toolkits Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 13

AT Lab – Coastal Area Agency on Aging Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 14

Upcoming Toolkit distribution and training for five remaining Area Agencies on Aging Development of a feature matching tool Pilot project between the Money Follows the Person program and Georgia Tech Tools for Life Partnership with Microsoft Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 15

For More Information Tools for Life Website: Sarah Ekart Gwenyth Johnson Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services 15