· Background focus on the individual
· Leadership and organisational culture
· Environment social and physical
opportunities that the cultural change journey
has taken us on and also some inspiring
outcomes for residents, their families and staff,
and hopefully some tips and inspiration to join
us on the journey of changing the lives of the
people we are privileged to work with.
Colorado) founded It's Never
2 Late in the summer of 1999
after spending 14 years in the
Silicon Valley. He retired from
that industry as vice-president
In 1998, he began donating computers to
assisted living centers in California with
his other business partners. This endeavor
became a labour of love, and the enthusiasm
that the seniors showed in jumping into the
computer world motivated him to establish
It's Never 2 Late. Jack speaks throughout the
country, and internationally, on how adaptive
technology should be accessible to all older
adults in senior living communities.
adaptive computer labs for older adults in
all stages of life. Their unique combination
of adaptive technology, plus ease of use
software, allows individuals, regardless of any
physical or cognitive disabilities, to be able to
take advantage of the health and connectivity
benefits of the Internet. They have connected
thousands of seniors to technology, working
in nursing homes, assisted living communities,
independent living communities and adult
programs in all 50 US states, Canada, Australia
and Northern Ireland. Their work has been
recognised by Fox News, National Public Radio
and the Wall Street Journal, and multiple senior
living publications.
utilizes technology for virtually every facet
of their life. We are connected 24/7 to the
world through email, skype, smartphones,
laptops, tablets and a myriad of other
programs and devices. Yet the older adults
we serve, particularly those individuals with
dementia, are left out of this entire revolution
because of stereotypes that exist as to their
interest, or ability, to use these tools. This
presentation, geared towards non-technical
individuals, is 100% dedicated to shattering
that misconception.
dementia into focusing on what they "can't"
do. This presentation will focus on what
they can do!. We will showcase real word
examples of how multimedia technologies,
delivered through various adaptive computer
systems, are able to deliver quality of life
benefits to individuals with dementia and their
caregivers. Technologies will be presented
that are off the shelf, readily available through
multiple vendors with multiple price points. A
particular emphasis will be placed on ways
to take the technologies that we currently
use, like Skype, and see how they can be
utilized to benefit people with dementia and
their caregivers. Some of the technologies