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Older Adults and Assistive Technology

This page hosts a series of videos, handouts, and tutorials that were developed Danielle Erler as part of her capstone project for the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program at the University of St. Catherine. These materials were developed while Ms. Erler was with us during the spring and summer of 2022.

Educational Videos and Handouts

These educational videos cover a broad range of topics. They are designed to be viewable in any order. We suggest that you view the “Background” module first to build a base for further learning.

Background

Models of Practice

Older Adults’ Perceptions

Low-Technology Devices

High-Technology Devices

Select Device Functions

Ethical Considerations

Supporting Learning

Smart Device Accessibility Functions

Tutorial Videos

These videos provide an example setup for the following devices we commonly use with seniors: Reminder Rosie, Dose Flip, Amazon Echo Show, Amazon Echo Dot, Amazon hub basic functions, Ring video doorbell, smart plugs, multipurpose and motion sensors, adaptive alarms, and miscellaneous smart devices. We also provide a brief description different types of smart device connections (Zigbee/Z-Wave/Wi-Fi).