ASSISTIVE DEVICES
MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Audrey Krebs , MA, CSA, QMAP
Certified Senior Advisor
Qualified Medication Administration Personnel
303-903-4923
Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is any service or tool
which can help an older person or a person
with a disability perform activities that might
otherwise be difficult or not be possible.
FLEXIBLE SOCK AID
SHOE LACES
LARGE
PLAYING
CARDS HOLDER
PEERAMID
BOOK REST
THERMOMETER
THAT TAKES
PILL BOTTLE
MAGNIFIER
PILL BOTTLE
MAGNIFIER
DELUXE MAPLE
CUTTING BOARD
MADDOX PROFESSIONAL
HELPER KNIFE
SWIVEL CUSHION
HANDYBAR
HAIR DRYER
STAND
ARTHRITIC’S
PEN
FOAM TUBING
SUCTION BASE NAIL CLIPPERS
OTHER ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
STOCKING
AID
NO-TIE
STRETCH LACE
OTHER ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
LARGE PLAYING
CARDS HOLDER
LARGE
PLAYING
OTHER ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
BOOK
HOLDER
DIGITAL
THERMOMETER
OTHER ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
CAR CADDIE
HELPING
HAND
STA-STEADY
CUTTING
BOARD
OTHER ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
AUDIBLE/VIBRATORY
LIQUID LEVEL
INDICATOR
SWIVEL
CUSHION
OTHER ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
HAIR DRYER
STAND
FOAM
TUBING
OTHER ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
FOAM BATH
MITT
NON-SLIP
MULTI-USE
PADS
OTHER ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
DELUXE
ONE-HANDED
NAIL CARE
COUCH
CANE
OTHER ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
L’APPLIQUE
LOTION
APPLICATOR
SOLOGRIP
ONE-HANDED
JAR OPENER
OTHER ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
LIQUID LEVEL
INDICATOR
MADDOX
PROFESSIONAL
HELPER KNIFE
OTHER ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
GREAT
GRIPS
HANDYBAR
OTHER ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
SUPER
POLE
GREAT
GRIPS
OTHER ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
DYCEM JAR
OPENER
DYCEM
NON-SLIP
MULTI-PURPOSE PADS
Assistive Technology Needs Assessment
Questions to Ask:
• What type of activities are you involved in?
• What tasks do you need help with?
• How often do you need help?
• What are your current abilities, personal
characteristics, experience with AT and
what is your environment or support
services?
• What type of assistive technology will meet your
needs? What is available to meet your needs?
• Does the assistive technology have the
capabilities to accomplish the identified tasks?
Assistive Technology Needs Assessment
Simply Put:
• Consider the problem and determine
what is available to solve the problem.
• Develop a plan of action.
• Create an environment for success,
independence, and an improved
quality of life!
FUNDING
Paying for Assistive Technology
Medicare Part B may cover up to 80%, of the
costs.
The Veterans Administration may pay for a
portion of the costs.
There are grants and non-profits that may
assist with the purchase of equipment.
Assistive Technology Contact Information
WWW.assistivetechnologypartners.org
The website AT Funding $ources has
hundreds of funding sources
Get Along Gadgets
Contact Audrey Krebs 303.903-4923
QUESTIONS?