Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Location: Zoom via RESNA Learn.

Time: 12:00 PM Eastern

Title: AT for Healthy Aging 

Speaker: Susan A. Redepenning, OTR/L, ATP 

Abstract: Assistive Technology for Healthy Aging is a project we received a partnership grant for in MN for 2 years.  In that time, we saw many people aged 65 and older who benefitted from assistive technology (AT) to stay living in a home of their own.  Prior to the grant for 8 years, we had only seen about 5 people who were over 65 for assistive technology.  It has become apparent to us now that many of the referrals did not come in as many people assume people over 65 cannot or will not want to learn to use AT.  Through our grant work we now do know keys that are important, and that AT is needed, can be learned and is helpful to people as they age.  

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this session, attendees will be able to: 

1. Value the importance of the assessment is in picking the right tools for AT to match the person's needs who is 65 and older.  
2. Describe what it looks like to be truly person-centered in AT working with the older adult.
3. Describe what training and follow up are needed for the success of AT interventions for people over 65

Primary topic area: AGE - Aging

Secondary topic area: OTH - Other 

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Presenter bio: 

Susan A. Redepenning, OTR/L, ATP 

Sue Redepenning is the owner of LiveLife Therapy Solutions, Inc. Sue is an Occupational Therapist by background and has worked in the field of AT for over 30 years. She received her Assistive Technology Professional certification from the Rehabilitation Engineering AT Society of North America (RESNA)  in 2013. Sue has presented both locally and nationally on the topic of Assistive Technology. Sue is the owner of LiveLife Therapy Solutions, and her company provides assistive technology services throughout Minnesota. LiveLife Therapy Solutions has a combination of grants and waiver billable services in Minnesota. They have 28 therapists, some are OT's, PT's, Speech therapists and assistive technology professionals. Sue is on the board of directors for RESNA . 

Completion of the post-event survey and quiz earns 0.1 IACET CEUs.

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