OATS from AARP and Crown Castle Offer 30 Courses to Help Older Adults Build Tech Skills

Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP is working with Crown Castle, the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure, through its Connected by Good program to offer free Senior Planet technology programs to Montgomery County’s older adult community. The program seeks to advance access to technology and education, improve public spaces where people connect, and promote public safety.

Offered in-person and online, the 30 new courses will help older adults build technology skills essential for accessing telemedicine, engaging in online social platforms, and participating in today’s economy. . The classes supported by Crown Castle will be offered through June 2023.

According to research by AARP, since the pandemic, the number of US older adults using technology has increased significantly. Despite this growth, 37% of older adults “lack confidence” in using technology, while 54% say they need help setting up or using a new electronic device. AARP Foundation is a LeadingAge CAST Patron. PR Newswire carried the announcement.

SafelyYou Prevents 7 Move-Outs and Saves Over $175,000 Annually at Vitality Living

SafelyYou, an Associate Business Partner with CAST Focus, has successfully prevented seven fall-related move-outs across two Vitality Living communities in just two months. The move-outs would have resulted in lost revenue from vacancy, room turn, resident acquisition costs, and sales commissions, with an annualized value of over $175,000.

SafelyYou is a leader in empowering safer, more person-centered dementia care through real-time artificial intelligence video technology and 24/7 remote clinical experts. SafelyYou gave Vitality greater clarity into falls, allowing their clinical team to provide timely interventions for preventing future falls, know when true falls occur, and determine whether a fall warranted a trip to the emergency room.

In addition, Vitality was able to reduce unnecessary Emergency Room visits by 88%, as fall videos from SafelyYou empowered staff to accurately assess and categorize falls, avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations. Yahoo! Finance carried the news.