Seniors and Technology Bridging the Digital

DividePresenters:

Linda C. Summers, PhD, RNConni J. DeBlieck, DNP, MSN, RNJaclyn Simon-Kellerman, BSN, RN

October 19, 2013

Charles Darwin

It is not strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.

Purpose

1)Identify apps available on smart devices for the elderly.2)Educate health care providers, they can teach the elderly to

use this equipment and function well with the smart device.

Objectives

• Describe methods of technology advances for the older adults• Discuss the digital divide and it’s implication for older adults• Explore selected smart device applications for use with older

adults • Explore successful use of technology in the older adult

population

What is Digital Divide

• The gap between different individuals, household, business, and geographical areas at different social-economic levels with regard to their opportunities to access information technology (IT) and their use of the internet.

The Digital Access Project (2006). The Digital Divide. Retrieved from www.digitalaccess.org

Digital Inclusion

• Focuses on how information and communication technology affects individuals, communities, and countries • Objective• Social inclusion

• Strategy• Individual and community empowerment

• Tools• Enabling technologies (computers, networks, software, the internet)

Digital Inclusion Assumptions

• Technology should combat social exclusion, not reinforce it• “Access” is not about computers and the internet – it’s about

social inclusion and equity

Digital Inclusion Strategies

• Improve Access/Connectivity • Develop content that is accessible, relevant and

contextual• Increase Technology Literacy• Help groups and individuals use technology to do what

THEY want to do, address underlying social factors.

Critical Drivers of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Use

• E-mails, Search, Maps• New• Access to social engagement “facebook” “youtube”• Educational use, online learning • Online transactions (travel, e-bay, banking, pharmacy, etc.)• E-government services (taxes, licenses)• Health information (Medicaid, part D, Exchange.gov)• Civic engagement & e-democracy• User generated content-blogs, websites, pictures

Older Adults and Technology• How do Adults 65 and over use technology?• Internet (50% use internet)

• 53% go online just for email• 33% use Facebook or social media

• 18% daily• 86% of internet users access email

• 48% daily • 39% have broadband at home

• Gadgets• 69% have a mobile phone• 11% use a tablet• 8% use e-readers

• Computers • 33% own laptops

http://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2012/8217/online-seniors-integrating-technology-into-their-liveshttp://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/2013-9-3-technology-seniors/

Quiz…

• Do you check email at least 3X a day?• Do you Google for information at least 5X a day?• Do you use your mobile phone for more than one thing?• Have you turned over remembering to a technology device?• Do you shop online more than the mall?• Do you have a wireless network at home?• Do you “text” instead of calling?• Do you IM?

Digital Natives …• Rapid access to information from multiple sources• Multi-tasking• Multi-media over text• Random access to information• Networked interactions with multiple

people• Just-in-time learning• Immediate rewards• Relevant, useful, fun learning

Digital Immigrants …

• Controlled information access, limited sources• Doing one thing at a time• Text • Sequential information processing• Independent work• Deferred rewards• Serious learners

Informal Learning Important

• Learning ecology• Mobility make this possible• Social networking• Collaboration

Senior Immigrants(speak with an accent)

• 1) Tech savvy or were in the next category but received the help they needed.2) Are open to tech adoption, but need help.3) Will never change or are unable to (health, dementia, etc)

Tech Savvy

• Using technology for years• Bought an iPad, have a kindle, and email regularly

• Need to count on them to provide the assistance and guidance to the 2nd category, which is by far the largest.• Poster people of adoption, but are not the majority yet. • Provide an example, peer influence, and peer support to the

category 2 people.

Tech Adoptors• Technology was too complicated or expensive for many to adopt• That has changed though. • There are low cost internet providers specifically for senior housing (Silverfox)• There are easy to use devices (Tekins, Presto, iPad), • Training and support (every senior focused company knows this and provides it)

• The only thing that stands in the way is a stakeholder to help guide them down this path. • a community adding SilverFox or Telekins • the adult child that buys it for them.

Tech Avoiders/Unable

• The third category is one that we can’t do much about. • Technology will help us to provide care for them and • There are exceptions to the rule of course, but they won’t be

the ones adopting it on a regular basis in droves.

Persistent Barriers• Limited technology literacy skills• Anxiety• Fear of technology tools• “Hard core resisters ”• Limited education, low literacy levels• Language & accessibility barriers • Irrelevant content• Affordable broadband services • Cost of entry (Hardware)

Why do Seniors need Assisted Technology (AT)?

• Conditions associate with aging• Low-vision• Decreased hearing• Memory & Cognitive Loss • Physical Access

Mobile Devices

• Apps on mobile devices can have similar features to AT• Organization and time management

apps (reminders, calendars)• Magnifiers and visions supports• Dictation software• Reading apps (text to speech, hi-

lighting features, font size changes, etc)

• Leisure use (newspaper apps, games, “Face time” or Skype)

Mobile Applications “Apps”

Memory Aids and Physical fitness

• Clevermind (Free)• BugMe! Stickies ($1.99)• Find my iPad (Free)• Crosswords (Free)• Luminosity (Free)• StockFish (Free)• Art Gallery (Free)• Trivial Pursuit ($4.99)• Watch That! (Free) • Wii • Taiji for Seniors (Free)• Walkmeter ($4.99)

Adaptive Aids

• Siri (Free)• Magniscope (Free)• Big Calculator ($1.99)• My Script Calculator (Free)• Dragon Dictation (Free)• Penultimate (Free)• I-Pad assistive Devices (Settings - General - Accessibility)

Socializing and Staying in Touch• Dropbox (Free)• Postcards (Free)• Skype (Free)• Words with Friends ($4.99 )• Calendars • Easy Facebook for Seniors (Free)• Silver Surf (Free)• Facetime (Free)

Life Long Learning

• AARP (Free)• iTunes U (Delete?)• TED Talks (Free) (Delete?)• BBC News (Free)• WeatherBug (Free)• iBooks: Kindle (Free)• NPR (Free)• Google Earth (Free)• Goodreads (Free)• Wikipanion (Free)• TV: ABC, NBC, CBS (Free)• Pandora (Free)• Podcast (Free)

Medication Management and Health Track

• Pill Boxie• Rx Mind Me • My Medical • HeartWise Blood Pressure Tracker • WebMD • Med Reminder • Motion Doctor • MedWatcher – usefully and polished app for adults (free)• I-Triage

Safety

• GPS tracking devices • PERS (personal emergent response system)• Elder 911 and Elder 411 (for iphone)

Conclusion

•App can be used at all ages. •There are different types of apps available for the elderly.

Questions????

References• Anderson, J. (2013) Best ipad Apps for Senior Citizens. Retrieved from http://www.assistedliving.com/best-

ipad-apps-for-seniors/• Fletcher, M., Anghilante, C., & Cliff, (2013) Assistive Technology for Older Adults Retrieved from

http://www/atrc.colostate.edu • Lappin, J., (2011). Three Things Apple iPads Do Well For Seniors and the One Huge Error Its Design Failed

To Consider. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/joanlappin/2011/09/28/three-things-apple-ipads-do-well- for-seniors-and-the-one-huge-error-its-design-failed-to-consider/

• Pageonce Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pageonce-money-bills/id285056092• Electric Pockets. Bug Me! Stickies. Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bugme!-stickies-pro-

ink-notepad/id361195700• Find My iphone… Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/find-my-iphone/id376101648?mt=8• Lowenberg, Rich, Postcards Retrieved from

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/postcards-receiver/id504897244• Skype Communications S.a.r.l, Skype for iPad. Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skype-for-

ipad/id442012681• Zynga Inc. Words With Friends HD Retrieved from

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/words-with-friends-hd/id364140796• Skymobius, Inc. Vtok Retrieved from

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vtok-google-talk-video-calls/id421102042• The Digital Access Project (2006). The Digital Divide. Retrieved from www.digitalaccess.org • WebMD for iPad Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/webmd-for-ipad/id373185673• Winston, S., Anderson, C., & Alford Jeffries, L., UTILIZING UNIVERSITY AND STUDENT DIGITAL DEVICES

FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING . Retrieved From http://iacis.org/ftpiis/Issue%202/248_iis_2013_34-38.pdf• Wooden Apps Production Med Reminder Pro Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/med-

reminder-pro/id375644685 • http://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2012/8217/online-seniors-integrating-technology-into-their-

liveshttp://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/2013-9-3-technology-seniors/

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