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New Video Collaboration: Smart Home Products for Independence and Aging in Place
Last winter, we had a wonderful opportunity to create a video with Eventide Senior and Assistive Living, 702 Communications, and H2M regarding the benefits of smart home products. This video discusses the aspects of several smart home products (i.e Amazon Echo...
New Grant to Help Keep North Dakotans Connected
A press release from the North Dakota Department of Human Services announced Wednesday, May 6th, that North Dakota has received funds from the federal Administration for Community Living (ACL) to help older adults stay connected and to address other...
Connection in the Time of Social Distancing Part 3: Sweet Success with Facebook Portal
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...
In Spite of COVID-19 We Are Still Here!
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...
The Simplest Video Call Ever-No Touchscreen for COVID-19!
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...
Connection in the Time of Social Distancing Part 2: Video Calling Apps for Smartphones and Tablets
As the country settles in for the long-haul social distancing necessitated by the rapid spread of COVID-19, we must find solutions to maintain the most human of all our needs, personal connection. We are social beings, yes, even the introverts. In Part 2 of our...
Simple Solution to Keep Seniors Connected During COVID-19: GrandPad by Consumer Cellular
Now that coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading among communities here in ND, we have been advised to take social distancing/isolation measures by avoiding gatherings with friends & outside family. This, unfortunately, includes no contact visits with those that...
New Video Collaboration with the ND Brain Injury Network
Last winter, ND Assistive was contacted by the North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) regarding showcasing our services and the benefits of assistive technology in a video format for the people served by NDBIN. This collaboration resulted in the creation of the...
Connection in the Time of Social Distancing Part 1: Phone Calls
Maintaining connection to our loved ones is crucial to combating the feelings of loneliness, isolation, depression, and anxiety that have arrived hand-in-hand with the COVID-19 pandemic. As public health officials warn us to avoid in-person contact, nursing homes...
Blind Shell Classic Phone is Simple to Use
Candy Lien (former employee from ND Vision Services/School for the Blind) recently wrote an article for the ND Association of the Blind's newsletter, and she agreed to allow us to use it for this blog. Candy describes her experience with the new Blind Shell...
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