2015 WEST VIRGINIA HOUSING CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY FOR ELDER LIVABILITY AND HEALTH

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1 2015 WEST VIRGINIA HOUSING CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY FOR ELDER LIVABILITY AND HEALTH Regina A. Mayolo, C.A.P.S. Technical Assistance Specialist West Virginia Assistive Technology System (WVATS) Phil Schenk, MS Executive Director West Virginia Partnership for Elder Living, Inc West Virginia University

2 A part of West Virginia University & WVU Health Sciences Center

3 Part of a National Network

4 CED s role: Education and training to University students in multiple disciplines to prepare a workforce that is able and willing to serve persons with disabilities Technical assistance to individuals with disabilities and direct care providers who serve them to enhance their skillset and improve service quality Gap filling direct services and supports in an effort to improve availability and acceptability of services for West Virginians Dissemination of information about the status of disabilities services in West Virginia and the nation Research activities conducted in collaboration with partners, to improve services and policies related to individuals with disabilities and their families.

5 About CED Serves individuals with disabilities across the life span in all 55 counties 13 Programs 3 Clinics Approx. 90 Staff Multiple state and federal partners

6 West Virginia Assistive Technology System (WVATS) Increases access to and acquisition of assistive technology devices and services Assistive technology is any device used to perform tasks that would otherwise be difficult or impossible Areas of emphasis in Education, Employment, Community Living, Information Technology and Telecommunications Exchange, Loan, Demonstration

7 OBJECTIVES 1. Identify reasons why technology is and will be more important in lowering care costs for a growing aging population 2. Identify easily obtainable assistive devices and technology to help people stay in their homes by making tasks of daily living easier 3. Identify benefits and barriers to in-home medical monitoring technology.

8 CHARACTERISTICS OF HOUSING IN WEST VIRGINIA

9 WV POPULATION BY GENERATION Traditionalists ( ) 11.1% In 90% of counties over 65 in excess of the national average 62.4% have Internet Boomers ( ) 27% 79.6 have Internet Generation X (1970-late 1980 s) 26% 82.7% have Internet Millenials Generation Y (after 1988) 35.9% Over 80+% have Internet

10 Generational Diversity Traditionalists ( ) what matters most to them is the work itself, they will take one for the team, sacrifice for the common good, patriotism for this group, the world is HUGE Boomers ( ) what matters most to them is getting respect, let s enjoy the moment, anything is possible, cause-oriented for this group, the world is a little more accessible, i.e. British invasion in music, Vietnam War Generation X (1970-late 1980 s) what matters most to them is am I appreciated, want to be different or unusual, more diverse with less sense of home or security, very independent and informal for this group, the world has always been accessible, international corporations, international banking, international flights Millenials Generation Y (after 1988) what matters most to them is the challenge that impacts the world, are tech-savy but don t even think of it as technology (just the way it is), echo-boomers largest population group since the Boomers, full of self-esteem, also patriotism (the 9/11 impact) for this group, they are global citizens, world is small

11 DEFINING RURAL

12 DEFINING RURAL

13 WV HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS More than 50% of housing is more than 50 years old 15% of the population has lived in the same home for 40 years Elderly are less likely to change residences than any other age group Highest homeownership rate in the country (75.2%); 48% have no mortgage 99% have complete plumbing and kitchen facilities Majority of homes use gas (48%) or electricity (32%) for heat (more people use wood than coal) More than 10% of the population have no vehicle; 5% have no phone

14 IN-HOME MEDICAL MONITORING TECHNOLOGY

15 LOW TECH HIGHER TECH

16 Assumption: It s better to prevent trips to the hospital or other facility in terms of better mental health, physical health, and cost One way to do that is to get important health data about the patient to a member of a health team in a timely manner.

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18 Providers can potentially spot changes in patient status or condition before they result in unnecessary acute care utilizations, hospital readmissions, adverse events or other episodes of costly and preventable healthcare expenditures. Clinicians monitoring patient status are alerted in real-time to act, based on customizable patient data range settings, which can be configured at both the population and individual patient levels. Clinicians now have the power to intervene earlier and faster, armed with real-time data to drive better diagnosis, decision making, triage and treatment -Collain Healthcare, an LG CNS company

19 Independa has created an integrated system for monitoring a person in the home that can include gathering clinical measurements such as blood pressure and glucose, to sensors that monitor motion, toilet flushing and door opening. The system is intended to enable independent living for seniors, while letting caregivers passively monitor and be alerted if something seems wrong, like no movement in the house for some period. The system can monitor a patient's activity via those sensors and reports data back via an online app. Independa also provides tablet and television interfaces for and for medication and appointment reminders.

20 So, What Have They Come Up With?

21 MODERN TECH FUTURE TECH

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24 Toto's newest smart john, the Intelligence Toilet II, is proving that it is more than an ordinary porcelain throne by recording and analyzing important data like weight, BMI, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. There's a "sample catcher" in the bowl that can obtain urine samples. Even by Japanese standards that's impressive. Yes it has the bidet, the air dryer, and heated seat, but it's also recording pertinent information Graphs on your desktop PC will show how your glucose levels have been fluctuating, along with urine temperatures.

25 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR AGING-IN-PLACE

26 HOME AUTOMATION Energy Management Thermostats Outlet Controls Irrigation Systems Home & Entertainment TV & DVD Players Music Appliances Lighting Dimmers and Switches Light Bulbs Landscape Lighting Safety & Security Security Cameras Door Locks Alarm Systems

27 LOW TECH HIGHER TECH

28 MODERN TECH FUTURE TECH

29 THE COST OF CARE FOR AN AGING POPULATION

30 Health Care - In 2011, beneficiaries ages 80 and older comprised 24 percent of the traditional Medicare population, but 33 percent of total Medicare spending on this population Institutional Care private room US $91,250 (WV $102,748) Assisted Living single bedroom US $43,200 (WV $42,000) In-Home Care US $45,600 (WV $36,608) Dying median $8,343

31 Major Kitchen Remodel US $53,931 (WV $51,198) Master Suite Addition US $101,873 (WV $95,647) Minor Kitchen Remodel US $18,527 (WV $17,512) Bathroom Addition US $37,501 (WV $35,442) Bathroom Remodel US $15,782 (WV $14,747)

32 COST OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY Tado $250 Video Monitor $200 Crock Pot $130

33 2015 WEST VIRGINIA HOUSING CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY FOR ELDER LIVABILITY AND HEALTH Regina A. Mayolo, C.A.P.S. Technical Assistance Specialist West Virginia Assistive Technology System (WVATS) Phil Schenk, MS Executive Director West Virginia Partnership for Elder Living, Inc West Virginia University