Welcome to the Involving Older People Project

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Welcome to the Involving Older People Project

• Dr Tim Kelly
• Glasgow Caledonian University

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Introductions

• Briefly introduce by telling us
• Your name
• Where you live
• If you have ever used a computer before this
  project

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Overview of the Project

• Teach older people and carers how to use a
  computer and the internet
• Bring older people and carers together to develop
  a companion guide to the Best Practice Statements
  written for nurses
• To study the best ways to do both

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What is the project really all about?

• Letting older people and families know that they
  are getting the best care
• Developing technology so that older people and
  people with disabilities can participate in the
  internet age
• Older people Influencing policy formulation
• Expanding the connections of isolated older
  people
• Allowing older people to help other older adults
  throughout Scotland
• Finding ways for nurses and older people to work
  together to improve care

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• Gerontological Nursing Demonstration Project
• Jo Booth
• Glasgow Caledonian University

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Features of the project

• Community of Practice 100
• nurses
• Virtual college
• Development of Best Practice
• Statements
• Demonstration of Best Practice
• Statements

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How we will work together

• Discuss magazine stories on topics related to
  the Best Practice Statements.
• Asking what you expect of hospitals in matters
  relating to Best Practice Statement topics.
• Discuss Your past experiences relating to
  hospital stays. What happened to you? What do you
  think should have happened?
• Decide on which statement you would like to work.
  
• Look at some of the research and background
  information on depression or nutrition
• Decide about how you would like to work and what
  to produce.