Barbara A. Thomas, RN, MA, MS, FNP Westchester Community College, NY Division of Natural and Health...

Barbara A. Thomas, Barbara A. Thomas, RN, MA, MS, FNPRN, MA, MS, FNP

Westchester Community College, NY Westchester Community College, NY Division of Natural and Health Science, Nursing Division of Natural and Health Science, Nursing 914-606-7852 914-606-7852 [email protected] [email protected]

Barbara A. Thomas, Barbara A. Thomas, RN, MA, MS, FNPRN, MA, MS, FNP

Westchester Community College, NY Westchester Community College, NY Division of Natural and Health Science, Nursing Division of Natural and Health Science, Nursing 914-606-7852 914-606-7852 [email protected] [email protected]

Building Digital Bridges via Building Digital Bridges via Intergenerational Intergenerational GerontechnologyGerontechnologyJean F. Coppola, Jean F. Coppola, BS, MS, MS, PhD.BS, MS, MS, PhD.

Pace University, NY Pace University, NY Seidenberg School of Computer Science & Seidenberg School of Computer Science & Information Systems, Technology SystemsInformation Systems, Technology Systems 914-773-3755 914-773-3755 [email protected] [email protected]

Jean F. Coppola, Jean F. Coppola, BS, MS, MS, PhD.BS, MS, MS, PhD.

Pace University, NY Pace University, NY Seidenberg School of Computer Science & Seidenberg School of Computer Science & Information Systems, Technology SystemsInformation Systems, Technology Systems 914-773-3755 914-773-3755 [email protected] [email protected]

Terminology: => Gerontechnology or Gerotechnology Study of technology for the improvement of daily functions of the elderly Coined by Jan Graafmans of Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands in 1989 First book devoted to the new field was published in 1992

GerontechnologyGerontechnology

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Course that: Engages Students in Service-Learning Develops Appreciation & Understanding the Process of Aging & its Limitations Entices Older Adults with Technologyto Ultimately Improve their Quality of Life GerontechnologyCopyright 2009 (c) J. Coppola & B. ThomasCopyright 2009 (c) J. Coppola & B. Thomas 33

The The literatuliterature says:re says:

Comunicación y Gerencia

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Older Adults who use Older Adults who use technologytechnology

More positive outlook on lifeMore positive outlook on life Greater Sense of Emotional Greater Sense of Emotional

Well Being & Self WorthWell Being & Self Worth Increased Cognitive Increased Cognitive

FunctioningFunctioning

Decreased Levels of DepressionDecreased Levels of Depression Reduced Isolation by Reduced Isolation by

Offering a Means of Social Offering a Means of Social Interaction and Mental Interaction and Mental

StimulationStimulation

Comunicación y GerenciaThe literature says:The literature says:

David C. Burdick & Sunkyo Kwon, Gerotechnology, Springer David C. Burdick & Sunkyo Kwon, Gerotechnology, Springer 20042004

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1) As you have aged, list the physical changes that are beginning to hinder your use of technology, i.e., computer, PDAs, digital media devices, etc.

2) Be honest - just write your age down!

3) What do you fear the most about the aging process?

Background: My Second Home, Intergenerational Adult Day Care Center - March 2005 TV Clip – March 6, 2006 “Take Your Grandparents to Work Day – in Reverse” Partnered with IBM & Local County Government Office of Senior Programs & Services Kept in touch with RepsCopyright 2009 (c) J. Coppola & B. Thomas

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Intergenerational Intergenerational

Computing!Computing!

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Intergenerational

Intergenerational

Computing!

Computing!

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Beginning Collaborations :• Contact Government Office of Aging

• Westchester County Department of Senior Programs & Services

• Medicare Part D

• Pre-White House Conference on Aging

• By 2020, persons aged 60+ are expected to comprise 22% of the population

• Solicited Potential Research Partners

• United Hebrew Geriatric Center (UHGC), New Rochelle, NY

• Network, Network, Network in your community!11

Westchester Alliance of Academic Institutions Westchester Alliance of Academic Institutions for Aging Related Studies and Workforce for Aging Related Studies and Workforce

DevelopmentDevelopmentFacts:Facts: PresentlyPresently aging content is aging content is often diffuseoften diffuse in most curricula in most curricula

GerontologicalGerontological and and geriatric careersgeriatric careers are ranked are ranked lowest lowest and chosen and chosen leastleast in comparison to other specializations in comparison to other specializations

Careers in aging are best kept Careers in aging are best kept secretssecrets

Careers in aging =>Careers in aging =>perceived asperceived as boringboring & & non-non-stimulatingstimulating

Presently services for the elderly are Presently services for the elderly are not not a a national priority national priority ANDAND

A A trainedtrained and and qualified qualified workforce is needed to meet the workforce is needed to meet the anticipated needs of our nation’s older population (NASW- anticipated needs of our nation’s older population (NASW- Listening session for the WHCoA)Listening session for the WHCoA)

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Westchester Alliance of Academic Institutions Westchester Alliance of Academic Institutions for Aging Related Studies and Workforce for Aging Related Studies and Workforce

DevelopmentDevelopment

Demographic Imperatives:Demographic Imperatives: Educational institutions must strategically Educational institutions must strategically

plan to expand educational offerings in agingplan to expand educational offerings in aging It is the responsibility of educational It is the responsibility of educational

institutions to prepare students for the needs institutions to prepare students for the needs of a rapidly growing aging societyof a rapidly growing aging society

Matters of social policy on aging issues must Matters of social policy on aging issues must be urgently addressedbe urgently addressed

A wide range of options exists to incorporate A wide range of options exists to incorporate aging content into curricula aging content into curricula

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Westchester County Pre- White House Conferences on Aging2004-2005Mini-SeriesSpeak-Up

Student Participants Embrace Aging Issues of Key Concern

Speak-Up

Civic Goals for Higher Education•Colleges and Universities prepare thoughtful, committed, and socially responsible graduates

•Cultural diversity of the aging population become an educational priority which will then foster civic knowledge

•Higher Education continue to serve the larger public good, focusing on how colleges and universities assess and account for their service to society

•Higher Education’s civic contributions acknowledge public policy

•Higher Education maintain a commitment to public purposes and democratic ideals

The Wingspread Declaration drafted for the Wingspread Meeting on the Civic Responsibility of research universities addresses the importance of developing student citizenship skills,

faculty engagement through professional service, pedagogy, and community-based or applied research; and institutional leadership in and with the community14

Westchester County Pre- White House Conferences on Aging2004-2005Mini-Series

Speak-Up

Student Participants Embrace Aging Issues of Key Concern

SPEAK-UP

An investment in the future

SPEAK –UP offers an opportunity for research, debate and discussion

SPEAK –UP places talented young people on the road to social responsibility

SPEAK – UP cultivates critical thinkers

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Initial Partnership :• United Hebrew Geriatric Center (UHGC),

New Rochelle, NY

• Initial Meeting October 2005

• Consortium Formed

• Planning Sessions

• Milestones Set

• Service-Learning / Civic Engagement Course Developed & Approved

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United Hebrew Geriatric United Hebrew Geriatric Center Center

Gerontechnology ProgramGerontechnology ProgramA Continuum of Care on the UHGC CampusA Continuum of Care on the UHGC Campus

3 Computer Labs 3 Computer Labs

• Independent Living Independent Living Senior Senior

ApartmentsApartments

• Willow Towers Willow Towers Assisted LivingAssisted Living

• UHGC Skilled UHGC Skilled Nursing Home Nursing Home & &

Rehabilitation CenterRehabilitation CenterCopyright 2009 (c) J. Coppola & B. ThomasCopyright 2009 (c) J. Coppola & B. Thomas 1717

Team Assets & Resources : UHGC

Space for ComputersInternet AccessStaff / Nurse Participation & SupervisionEnthusiastic Residents

Westchester Community

CollegeNursing FacultyComputer Club Support

Pace UniversityFaculty

Curriculum Development

Service-Learning Students

Student Supervision

Lab Setups & Donation Assistance

Westchester.gov Sr. Progs

Alliance for Aging

SPEAKUP

Contacts! Network!Copyright 2009 (c) J. Coppola & B. Thomas

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Support, Budget & Donations

• All constituents had Top Level Administration Support

• Support by entire health care team

• Project Budget was $ 0 !!

• Solicited Community for

Computer Donations

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EquipmentDonations

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Donations:• Solicited Computer Donations

– Surprises & Networking

• Met with Apple

• Podcasting Seminar

• Civic Association – Consulting Firms

• Pace University, NY

• Westchester PC User Group

• Alumni, Students & Parents & Faculty Donations


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Grants :• IBM Adaptation Technology $35K

• Fuji Film (10 cameras)

• Pace Internal School Grant Support– Eugene M. Lang Student-Faculty Research

Fellowship – Kenan Scholarly Research Grant

• Isabel Brabazon Award for Intergenerational Evaluation and Research $5K

• Westchester Community Foundation $10K

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Westchester Community College & Pace University: Collaborative Hardware Team


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CIS102T Intergenerational ComputingCIS102T Intergenerational Computing• Interdisciplinary Course Pilot S06 (23 students)Interdisciplinary Course Pilot S06 (23 students)

• Students Taught Students Taught Process of Aging Process of Aging / Social / Social Gerontology, Technology in Action & Values of Gerontology, Technology in Action & Values of Service-LearningService-Learning

• Intense 5 weeks of training Intense 5 weeks of training nownow

7 weeks w 1+hr 1-1 Training7 weeks w 1+hr 1-1 Training

• Team Assignments & Team Assignments & Role PlayingRole Playing

• OrientationOrientation

• Team Leaders & TroubleshooterTeam Leaders & Troubleshooter

• Unexpected bonds Unexpected bonds 25

Student Orientation at UHGC


Role Playing :

Visually ImpairedGlaucoma (Squares) Cataracts (Vaseline)Macular Degeneration (dots)

Hearing ImpairedMotor Skills

Arthritis (tape)Poor Muscle Tone


Orientation & Student Preparation :

• Students Self-Selected to Enroll in CIS102T Intergenerational Computing Course

• Students Self-Selected to one of 3 Facilities for Duration of Semester

• Students / Seniors completed different Pre-& Post-surveys


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Student Coursework :

• Team Leaders• Chief Troubleshooter• Manuals• 5 Weeks of Introduction & Didactic

Geriatric Content


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Older Adult Survey15 Question Likert Scale


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Student Instruments:• Search for Validated Instruments

• Student Pre and Post Surveys Self- Perception Attitude Towards Older Adults

• Student Pre and Post Surveys Self- Perception Advocacy For Older Adults

• Student Self-Perception Knowledge of Technology Survey


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Instruments:• Older Adult MoCA (Montreal

Cognitive Assessment) http://www.mocatest.org/ http://www.mocatest.org/pdf_files/MOCA-Test-English.pdf

• Experiences & Attitudes to Ageing Questionaire (EAAQ) - Laidlaw

• Older Adult Pre and Post Self-Perception Computer Anxiety

& Assistive Technology Survey


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http://www.mocatest.org/

http://www.mocatest.org/pdf_files/MOCA-Test-English.pdf

http://www.mocatest.org/pdf_files/MOCA-Test-English.pdf

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Methods

One-group pretest/posttest design (N=91)

Measures Attitudes towards older persons Coursework in aging Personal experiences with older adults Interest in advocating for aging issues Stimulating students to be involved in

aging issues

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Students’ Coursework and Volunteer Experience

Coursework

No previous coursework 93.4%

Previous coursework 6.6%

Previous volunteer experience with older adults

Previous volunteer experience 30.8%

No Previous volunteer experience 69.2%

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Students’ Interest in Advocating for Older Persons *

Action Pretest Mean Posttest Mean

Discuss aging issues with classmates

3.17 3.21

Encourage others to become involved in aging issues

3.08 3.26

Work with other college students to form an aging committee.

2.44 2.64

Meet with local congress representative about aging issues

2.28 2.44

Go to Albany and discuss aging issues in NYS

1.94 2.09

* Higher scores indicate more positive interest. Mean scores increased between pre and posttest, but not statistically significant

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Profile of Student Participants (N=91)*

Number Percent

Age at enrollment

Mean

Standard Deviation

21.41 years

4.60

Gender

Female

Male

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49

46.2%

53.8%

Ethnicity

Hispanic

African American

Caucasian

Other

13

10

56

12

14.3%

11.0%

61.5%

13.1%

Year

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

12

21

26

32

13.2%

23.1%

28.6%

35.2%

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Students’ Attitudes towards Older Persons

Attitude scores could range from 0 to 27

Mean SDAttitude Scores at Pretest 19.22 3.0

Attitude Scores at Posttest 19.61 3.2

Scores were slightly higher at posttest, but not statistically significant (t=-1.37, p>.05)


Student Blogs & Reflections

“A very important observation I made was, the older adults valued their email communication more than anything else on the Internet. This could prove that as people age their values change, or they become more family oriented.… the smile on her face was worth every second of the time spent showing her how to sent the original message.”

“Over the seven weeks at assistant living, Lowell taught me as much as I taught him.”

Older Adults &

Technology

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Older Adult Antidotes

“Everyone [all senior citizens] Should Learn How to Use the Computer So They Won’t Be Left Behind”

Some of the older adult women were sitting in the common area when the students were toured past them. One said loudly to the other, "Look those must be our teachers! I guess they will be teaching these old ladies some new tricks!"

“One [student] is just nicer than the other”


Senior “diplomas” Students certificates The Ceremony!!

“Graduation” :


Prof. Shelley Prof. Shelley Garnet, Garnet, Human Human Services, Services, Westchester Westchester Community Community CollegeCollege


United Hebrew Geriatric Center Gerontechnology Program

Lessons Learned There is better participation and learning success

when seniors have their own computer and own space.

One on one instruction imperative. Social bonds and trust lead to success. Prepared student teachers work best. Seniors want to learn if the environment is right. Graduation Ceremony something to work towards

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United Hebrew Geriatric United Hebrew Geriatric Center, NYCenter, NY

Gerontechnology ProgramGerontechnology Program

•Benefits – PhysicalBenefits – Physical

– Small motor skills appeared to Small motor skills appeared to improveimprove

– Practice of eye-hand coordination Practice of eye-hand coordination improved mouse skillsimproved mouse skills

– Those with profound hearing loss Those with profound hearing loss were able to enjoy use.were able to enjoy use.

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United Hebrew Geriatric United Hebrew Geriatric Center, NYCenter, NY

Gerontechnology ProgramGerontechnology Program•Benefits – Social and Benefits – Social and

PsychologicalPsychological– Seniors felt purposefulSeniors felt purposeful– Gave confidence – felt capable of Gave confidence – felt capable of

learninglearning– Developed new relationships with Developed new relationships with

studentsstudents– Avenue for connecting with familyAvenue for connecting with family– Connect seniors to the forward moving Connect seniors to the forward moving

world at largeworld at largeCopyright 2009 (c) J. Coppola & B. ThomasCopyright 2009 (c) J. Coppola & B. Thomas 5353

It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased.

Kehlog Albran

RESOURCES: Gerontechnology: Growing Old in a Technological Society, by Lesnoff-Caravaglia 2007 Gerotechnology: Research and Practice in Technology & Aging by D. Burdick & S. Kwon 2004 Service-Learning http://www.servicelearn.com/ Service-Learning Clearing Househttp://www.servicelearning.org/ SPRY (Setting Priorities for Retirement Years http://www.spry.org/

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Resources• Gerontological Society of America

http://www.gsa-tag.org/

• Campus Compact http://www.compact.org/

• Project Pericles http://www.projectpericles.org/

• CAST (Center for Aging Services Technologies) http://www.agingtech.org/grants_main.aspx


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Acknowledgements: IBM, Accessibility Research

Fuji Film Inc.

Dalton School, NY, NY

Eugene M. Lang Student-Faculty Research Fellowship

Pace University Scholarly Research Grant

Pace University Presidential Civic Competency Grant

Pace University Sponsored Research and Economic Development

Project Pericles Grant

Westchester Public / Private Partnership for Aging Services (PPPA)

Student Participants Embrace Aging Issues of Key Concern (SPEAK-UP)

Westchester Alliance of Academic Institutions for Aging Related Studies and Workforce Development

Westchester PC User Group, White Plains, NY

Nancy Hale, Chairperson, Technology Systems, Pace University

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Barbara A. Thomas, Barbara A. Thomas, RN, MA, MS, FNPRN, MA, MS, FNP Westchester Community College, NY Westchester Community College, NY Division of Natural and Health Science, Nursing Division of Natural and Health Science, Nursing [email protected]@sunywcc.edu 914-606-7852914-606-7852

Barbara A. Thomas, Barbara A. Thomas, RN, MA, MS, FNPRN, MA, MS, FNP Westchester Community College, NY Westchester Community College, NY Division of Natural and Health Science, Nursing Division of Natural and Health Science, Nursing [email protected]@sunywcc.edu 914-606-7852914-606-7852

Intergenerational GerontechnologyIntergenerational Gerontechnology

Jean F. Coppola, Jean F. Coppola, BS, MS, MS, PhDBS, MS, MS, PhD Pace University, NY Pace University, NY Seidenberg School of Computer Science & Seidenberg School of Computer Science & Information Systems, Technology SystemsInformation Systems, Technology Systems [email protected] [email protected] 914-773-3755914-773-3755

Jean F. Coppola, Jean F. Coppola, BS, MS, MS, PhDBS, MS, MS, PhD Pace University, NY Pace University, NY Seidenberg School of Computer Science & Seidenberg School of Computer Science & Information Systems, Technology SystemsInformation Systems, Technology Systems [email protected] [email protected] 914-773-3755914-773-3755

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