Program Name: Understanding Home Care Care Options
Presenter: Karen Devine, Community Liaison for Bayada Nurses
Contact Information: 610-992-9200 kdevine@bayada.com
Program Fee: Free
Program Description: Home care is a very personal service and choosing an agency is an important decision. With the growth in home health care and the number of agencies that provide these services, consumers are faced with a wide range of choices when selecting a home care agency. If you are considering home care, ask questions and learn as much as you can about the agency that will be sending caregivers into your home.
Length of Program: 1 hour
Preferred Audience Size: n/a
Presenter's Requirements: Projector and Screen, Table for display materials
Presenter will bring: PowerPoint presentation, and refreshments (if requested)
Which Libraries will they present at:
Bayard Taylor Memorial Library
Chester County Library
Chester Springs Library
Coatesville Public Library
Downingtown Library
Easttown Library & Information Center
Henrietta Hankin Branch Library
Honey Brook Community Library
Malvern Public Library
Paoli Library
Parkesburg Free Library
Phoenixville Public Library
Tredyffrin Public Library
West Chester Public Library
Showing posts with label Seniors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seniors. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
GLLS 2008 - Now it's Grandma's Turn to Wii
This session was presented by Allan M. Kleiman from Old Bridge Public Library in Old Bridge, NJ!
Allan talked about how his library successfully implemented a Wii gaming series in his library for senior citizens.
Using the library's Teen Advisory Board as mentors, the library created a series of sessions for senior citizens to come and learn how to use controllers, play basic games, such as Wii Sports, and created a non-threatening, fun-filled environment for seniors to come and learn some new technology!
The library created 3 learning sessions prior to the actual gaming series, to train Teen Volunteers on how to teach senior citizens to use the Wii. They did things like, role play how they would teach their grandparent's to use the Wii. stressed the importance of going slow and being patient, and prepared the teens for a number of different learning scenarios!
When the gaming series started, teens taught the seniors for 1 hour, and than were "rewarded" with 2 hours of open-play after the event!
This way, kids felt like they weren't just working and leaving, and seniors had a chance to see some of the crazy games that they could eventually play!
By the end of the gaming series, seniors were able to play many Wii sport games, and actually gave Guitar Hero a try!
As this program has continued, Allan said that the seniors are now teaching each other, and the library is looking forward to starting a Wii League that will compete against local assisted living facilities in the area!
Keys to success for this event were:
-Pre-training for teens, as well as hand picking teens that were enthusiastic!
-Having multiple gaming nights instead of just one night. Seniors need more than one session to learn everything and get to a point of playing. They like to know they have a chance at retaining what they learn by playing more than once!
-Plenty of Beverages! Staying hydrated is really important while playing such active games!
-Not making a competition. Allan found that the majority of seniors just wanted to play and support one another. The idea of gaming and competition isn't a strong pull for seniors. Stick to Open-Gaming forums in the beginning!
I LOVE this idea! How great would it be to create an inter-generational event at your library, using the teens you already have!
Allan talked about how his library successfully implemented a Wii gaming series in his library for senior citizens.
Using the library's Teen Advisory Board as mentors, the library created a series of sessions for senior citizens to come and learn how to use controllers, play basic games, such as Wii Sports, and created a non-threatening, fun-filled environment for seniors to come and learn some new technology!
The library created 3 learning sessions prior to the actual gaming series, to train Teen Volunteers on how to teach senior citizens to use the Wii. They did things like, role play how they would teach their grandparent's to use the Wii. stressed the importance of going slow and being patient, and prepared the teens for a number of different learning scenarios!
When the gaming series started, teens taught the seniors for 1 hour, and than were "rewarded" with 2 hours of open-play after the event!
This way, kids felt like they weren't just working and leaving, and seniors had a chance to see some of the crazy games that they could eventually play!
By the end of the gaming series, seniors were able to play many Wii sport games, and actually gave Guitar Hero a try!
As this program has continued, Allan said that the seniors are now teaching each other, and the library is looking forward to starting a Wii League that will compete against local assisted living facilities in the area!
Keys to success for this event were:
-Pre-training for teens, as well as hand picking teens that were enthusiastic!
-Having multiple gaming nights instead of just one night. Seniors need more than one session to learn everything and get to a point of playing. They like to know they have a chance at retaining what they learn by playing more than once!
-Plenty of Beverages! Staying hydrated is really important while playing such active games!
-Not making a competition. Allan found that the majority of seniors just wanted to play and support one another. The idea of gaming and competition isn't a strong pull for seniors. Stick to Open-Gaming forums in the beginning!
I LOVE this idea! How great would it be to create an inter-generational event at your library, using the teens you already have!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Program Idea - Secrets to Staying Fit "Senior Style"
Program: Secrest to Staying Fit "Senior Style"
Presenter: Dan Hulse
Organization: Level 5 Fitness & Conditioning
Description: Education Presentation for Staying Fit & Incorporating a Healthy Lifestyle for Seniors
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $0
Materials Fee: $0
Preferred Maximum Audience Size: n/a
Presenter's Requirements: Table for Laptop and 1 small table fo display materials
Presenter's Equipment: Laptop & Flip Chart
Libraries where you will present:
Chester County Library
Chester Springs Library
Coatesville Public Library
Downingtown Library
Easttown Library & Information Center
Henrietta Hankin Branch Library
Malvern Public Library
Paoli Library
Phoenixville Public Library
Tredyffrin Public Library
West Chester Public Library
Presenter: Dan Hulse
Organization: Level 5 Fitness & Conditioning
Description: Education Presentation for Staying Fit & Incorporating a Healthy Lifestyle for Seniors
Length: 1 hour
Fee: $0
Materials Fee: $0
Preferred Maximum Audience Size: n/a
Presenter's Requirements: Table for Laptop and 1 small table fo display materials
Presenter's Equipment: Laptop & Flip Chart
Libraries where you will present:
Chester County Library
Chester Springs Library
Coatesville Public Library
Downingtown Library
Easttown Library & Information Center
Henrietta Hankin Branch Library
Malvern Public Library
Paoli Library
Phoenixville Public Library
Tredyffrin Public Library
West Chester Public Library
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