
This past year we’ve learned about and shared several different types of video technology and smart displays to help individuals communicate and stay in touch with their loved ones when they cannot see them in person. Recently I learned about another form of video technology that is convenient for seniors or anyone who wants a…

Getting connected to the internet has never been more imperative than it is today due to the Pandemic, especially for those that are separated from loved ones. However, for some, the cost of broadband internet services is either impinging on their ability to pay for other needs or simply out of the question. Well, help…
Home Modification of the Future
Posted on December 16, 2020
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Annette Goehring
in Assistive General, AT Equipment, Environmental Controls, ND Assistive General, News, Staying At Home


If you are old enough to remember the cartoon, the Jetsons, a comical version of a century in the future, you will realize that many of the devices they had have come to fruition: videophones, robotic assistance like the Roomba and jetpacks. One thing the Jetsons didn’t have to consider was home modifications for people…
You May Just Do a Flip Over This Phone!
Posted on December 08, 2020
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Roxanne Wells
in AT Funding, Communication, General ND Assistive, Hearing, News, Older Adults, Staying At Home


Keeping It Lively! Through ND Assistive’s Specialized Phone Program, the Jitterbug Flip Phone has been provided to people who enjoy using the flip phone with large buttons and a simple menu that is easily navigated through. Move on over Jitterbug, there’s a new kid in town, The Lively Flip, from the same makers of Jitterbug.…
OBI Self-Feeding Device Offers Freedom at the Table
Posted on June 23, 2020
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Mike Chaussee
in AT Equipment, Daily Living Aids, News, Staying At Home

Some of the latest and greatest AT devices you just have to see to believe. The OBI Self-Feeding System is one of those devices. It’s basically a robotic arm that helps people who lack upper extremity function to eat at the table with very little assistance from someone else. We’re excited to share this with…
Connection in the Time of Social Distancing Part 3: Sweet Success with Facebook Portal
Posted on May 05, 2020
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Courtney Ness Fuchs
in AT Anecdotes, AT Equipment, News, Staying At Home

My grandparents are in their late 80s. They live on the family farm in rural North Dakota. They have a vast network of family, friends, and neighbors that stop by for coffee, cookies, cards, conversation, and supper (not dinner mind you). They go to services every Sunday and visit family and friends at the long-term…
In Spite of COVID-19 We Are Still Here!
Posted on April 22, 2020
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Tami Ternes
in Applications, Assistive General, AT Equipment, AT Funding, Communication, Computer Access, Daily Living Aids, Education, Environmental Controls, General ND Assistive, Hearing, Home Safety, Learning/Memory/Cognition, ND Assistive General, News, Older Adults, Staying At Home, Vision

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a major effect on individuals and businesses everywhere. Now that social distancing has been implemented, we have had to change the way we go about our day-to-day procedures and activities. Many businesses have had to close their doors and suspend their operations without guarantee to re-open. Even though ND Assistive has…
Activities To Stave Off Boredom
Posted on April 15, 2020
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Beth Bakke Stenehjem
in Computer Access, Daily Living Aids, News, Recreation, Staying At Home, Vision

Are you sitting at home bored and feeling lethargic? I am attempting in the blog this week to give you a few ideas of activities you can do in your own home to alleviate boredom and add a little spice to this new normal. While I was looking for activities that are adapted in some…
The Simplest Video Call Ever-No Touchscreen for COVID-19!
Posted on April 09, 2020
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Jeannie Krull
in Assistive General, AT Equipment, Communication, Environmental Controls, Hearing, Home Safety, News, Staying At Home

With COVID-19, you may have heard stories lately of seniors, people with disabilities, and those with health issues only being able to have “face-to-face” conversations with their loved ones through a window. But what if no one can get to their window, and they are not technically savvy enough to do a video call like…