Gerontological Solutions, Inc. is a technology development company that designs and develops products that assist seniors and others who have chronic, debilitating illnesses to maintain a greater degree of independence, well being and autonomy.
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"We are devoted to the design of products and environments that will assist seniors and others who have chronic, debilitating illnesses to maintain a greater degree of independence, well being and autonomy."
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Leslie Dwight, an expert in technology and with extensive experience in gerontology, recognized the need for technology that addresses the specific needs of the elderly and disabled. In April of 1996 she founded Gerontological Solutions, Inc. to research and develop a new approach to personal emergency response systems (PERS) for the elderly and disabled. It is GSI's goal to continue developing new technologies that meet the demands of aging. We are currently working on a new product SNAP! which is described below. If you would like more information on SNAP! or any of our other products or services please contact us at solutionsinfo@gsi.org.
SNAP!
A Personal Services and Amenities Management System
For Communities
- A "Personal Services and Amenities Manager" (PSAM)
- Web tool that operates on the Internet
- Used by all members of the community
- residents
- residents' families
- administrators
- staff
- non-resident clients
CAPABILITIES
- Member accesses services and information offered by the residential community
- Access gained through computer, netpliance, centralized kiosk or the community's concierge
- Member views information, communicates with service providers, friends and colleagues, and schedules and pays for services in seven or more "centers"
- Centers include: Home, Office Center, Dining Center, Fitness and Sports Center, Social Center, Service Center, and The Mercantile.
- Non-resident members have access to campus services and information
SOME ACTIVITIES AND BENEFITS
Resident and Non-Resident Members
- View dining menus, events' schedules and a host of other pertinent community information whenever they wish, without the need to depend on front-desk staff.
- Schedule their own hair appointment, private dining reservation, event attendance, and other activities that have been integrated into the system at the choice of the community.
- Communicate with family and friends both internally and externally.
- Supports independence and life activities
Staff
- Post information relevant to their areas of service.
- Develop schedules of services which residents can access to set their own appointments, increasing efficiency and maintaining a record of service use and response for management reporting and billing.
- Create inventories that are maintained electronically. For example, Dining Services can obtain an earlier estimate of demand for evening meal specials; the Activities Department can more easily inventory the use of various classes, etc.
- Are empowered in their own areas of responsibility.
- Develop new skills and opportunities for growth.
Families
- Can view and participate in community programs, activities, special events and services.
- Schedule or make reservations for services (e.g. dining) or special events.
- Have another tool for communication with their family member in the community.
Management
- Has a dynamic Internet presence vital to marketing
- Can maintain records of service use and response
- Has an infrastructure that supports the delivery of services beyond of the campus boundaries.
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