Date/Location:

On Demand

Description:

As people age, they experience increasing physical and cognitive limitations, and many need more care and support. Most older adults want to remain in their current homes, but most require significant updates to do so. This is where assistive technologies (AT) come into the picture, as they can help them age in place and live in their homes longer. ACCESS for Aging Well is a tool that service providers for aging, older adults, and their care partners can use together to find AT solutions for aging in place. The tool asks the user questions about their abilities and the access problems that they are trying to solve. It then offers suggestions for AT or strategies that might help. This session will demonstrate ACCESS for Aging Well while discussing its unique features and potential applications. The development of the tool will also be described.

Speakers:

Nathan Moon, PhD

Karen Milchus, MS

Sal Kibler, MA

Learning Outcomes:

Describe three scenarios for how the ACCESS for Aging Well tool can be used to help determine AT solutions.

Identify two elements of ACCESS for Aging Well that make it different from other AT resources.

Understand how recommended AT solutions relate to a person’s desired activities of daily living and consider their limitations and challenges.
 

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CEUs This activity is offered for up to 0.1 CEUs (1 hour of instruction). To register for CEUs:  

Download and complete the following forms.

Save the files names: 260712_TOOLS_Lastname_Firstname

Send both files to ceus@aacinstitute.org

Upon completion of the two forms and passing the quiz, a CEU certificate will be sent

Note: If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format.