Overview

Looking for ways to use assistive technology (AT) to help older adults age in place in your community? This presentation will focus on all aspects of the North Dakota Senior Safety Program, which has provided AT to older adults to help them stay safe and independent in their own homes for over 20 years. Details for program replication will be provided including program history, funding source, eligibility, procedures, data, outcomes, challenges, and success stories. Attendees will also learn about the types of AT devices provided and their benefits for aging in place, and in some cases increasing social inclusion.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify five different Assistive Technology devices provided by the ND Senior Safety Program and describe their benefits for aging in place.
2. Describe five components of the Senior Safety Program Procedures for successful implementation.
3. Discuss two key findings of the Senior Safety Program outcome data regarding Return on Investment.

Strand(s)

Aging & AT

Target Audience

Administrators; AT Specialists; Caregivers; Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities; Consultants/Trainers; Faculty/Instructors - Higher Education; Family Members; Government/Non-Profit Agencies; Occupational Therapists; Physical Therapists; Rehabilitation Counselor; Speech-Language Pathologists; Transition Coordinator; Visual Impairment Specialists; Vocational Rehabilitation

Experience Level

Introductory

Primary Life Cycle Addressed

Adult/Senior

Session Delivery Format

In-person presentation with recording

Course Schedule

This course was given at the ATIA 2024 Conference on Thursday, January 25 from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EST)

Continuing Education Credits

For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Online Education CEUs

This course is offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
ACVREP; AOTA; ASHA; CRC; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours

Speaker/s:

Jeannie Krull

North Dakota Assistive, Assistant Executive Director

Biography

Jeannie Krull, MS/CCC-SLP, ATP, CAPS is an ASHA certified Speech/Language Pathologist, a RESNA certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), and a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) who has worked with people all ages and disabilities since 1991. Ms. Krull spent the first part of her career working for a private practice as a speech pathologist, specializing in many areas, in multiple settings to include clinics, schools, hospitals, and nursing homes. Currently, Ms. Krull is Assistant Executive Director for North Dakota Assistive, a non-profit which houses the state’s Assistive Technology Act program and many other assistive technology-related programs. Her work with ND Assistive, since 2000, has focused on changing systems and policies, educating, presenting, collaborating, advocating, and helping people with disabilities find life-changing assistive technology solutions to help them live, learn, work, and play. For the last seven years, she has also been the program director for the ND AT Act program. Her most recent work consists of helping to establish the CAPABLE program in North Dakota, a Johns Hopkins, evidenced-based program to help people age in place. She is also currently working to help build AT services in the region by changing policies and procedures regarding AT within the ND HCBS Medicaid Waivers and Money Follows the Person programs to help people live and thrive where they choose. In addition, she is a 2019 Bush Foundation Fellow and currently serves as the Chair of the board of the National Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Jeannie Krull receives a salary from ND Assistive where she is the Assistant Executive Director.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
Jeannie Krull serves as the chair of the board of the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP). This is an unpaid, volunteer position.