Assistive Technology and Adaptive Devices

- Living Well with an Assist, Part 1 (October 12, 2021) AT Consultant Mark Surabian discusses the technology available on your smart phone or device. He recommends the following Assistive Technology websites.
  - AT Support
  - GPII Unified Listing
- Living Well with an Assist, Part 2 of 3 (October 18, 2021) The Riderwood staff from outpatient rehabilitation, home health, occupational therapy, and resident services/social work will provide an idea of the professional assistive technology help that is available to residents here at Riderwood.
- Living Well with an Assist, Part 3 of 3 (October 25, 2021) All about accessibility devices that Riderwood residents use every day in their homes.

Hearing Assistive Devices
Maryland Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use
Montgomery County Holiday Park Senior Center
Riderwood TV interview with Dick & Nancy Pawlinger discussing the modifications made to their RWV apartment to accommodate Nancy’s mobility scooter.
Computer Wearables Presentation In Saving Your Life With Wearable Technology, Ron Brown covers watches and fitness devices that monitor heart rate, changes in pulse rates, ECG’s and other medical alert information.
How to Use Mobile Technology to Manage Diabetes

Aging In Place Technology Watch — This has an email List Serve and a blog for “Aging in Place Technology Watch”. It’s a really good analysis of assets and problems of tech for aging population. One point getting people to start using, but then simplifying the devices so seniors can keep using them as other venues for information dry up. With confusion setting in for us all in aging process, tech answers with constant updates and notifications just adds to the confusion.
Digital home-health solutions targeting seniors — American Well is partnering with Cisco Systems to deliver care through home television sets, enabling them to reach patients who may not be comfortable using tablets or other devices

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