Description:
This session will allow participants to learn about the range of assistive technology devices for persons with memory, task completion and safety/security difficulties. Particular equipment demonstrated will include equipment such as medication dispensers, No-Start Car Battery Switch, alarm clocks with recorded voice, and door alarms.  Information will also be presented on IPAT Services.

Learning Outcomes:
As a result of this activity, participants will :

1) have an understanding of the range of assistive technology devices for persons with memory, task completion and safety/security difficulties.

2) have an understanding of the Interagency Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT) and its services.

3) understand how they can use IPAT to help the people they serve get the assistive technology they need to stay at home.

 

Additional Information: http://www.ndipat.org

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CEUs
The "Stay at Home with Assistive Technology for Dementia" session has been approved for up to 0.1 CEUs (1.0 hours of instruction).

To register for CEUs, click on the link below to download the Evaluation and Learning Assessment Form, complete the form, and save the file using this file name model:

2010-IPAT-Oct-Lastname-Firstname.rtf.

Then send the file as an email attachment to ceus@aacinstitute.org. If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format. In the body of the email, include:

Name
Assistive Technology Role (SLP, OT, family, etc.)
State (if USA), Province (if Canada), or other country

Download Evaluation and Learning Assessment Form now.

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Certificates are sent as .pdf email attachments.