1. Linked Senior
Katie Stewart

2. What is Linked Senior? Online dementia therapy
Improving quality of life & client outcomes
Uses technology for holistic wellness initiatives in a socially interactive, meaningful and engaging way
Emotional, spiritual, physical
Cognitive & social

3. Intended Population for linked senior
Seniors – older adults
Independent living, assisted living, memory care, long term care
Dementia
Person-centered
Behavior management, wellness initiatives, antipsychotic drug reduction

4. Evidence Based Practices with Linked Senior
“Reducing Anti-psychotic Drugs and Behaviors with Dementia Engagement”
Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehab Center (MVNRC)
Long term care
Alexandria, Virginia

6. Benefits of using Linked Senior
Emotional, physical, spiritual, cognitive & social benefits
Memory
Family interaction
Individualized
Add new items to kiosk in a week’s time

7. Possible barriers of using linked senior
More difficult to get individually
Cost
Maintenance

8. video

9. References
Eng, Dinah. (2010). Rockin’ the retirement home. Retrieved from
Linked Senior (2011). Retrieved from
Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitation Services (2014). Linked senior – Mt. vernon nursing and rehabilitation center. Retrieved from es2014.pdf