Volume
50
Issue
5
DOI
10.34068/joe.50.05.12
Abstract
The Empowering Older Adults with Assistive Technology to Shop, Cook and Eat curriculum was designed to provide education about concepts of empowerment and assistive technology for grocery shopping, preparing food, and eating. The curriculum included examples and hands-on demonstrations of assistive technology devices for grocery shopping, food preparation, and eating. Results of post-then-pre evaluation with 100 participants revealed significant increases in awareness and comfort using assistive technology devices. Evaluation indicated education and hands-on demonstrations increased awareness of the importance of older adult nutrition and older adult empowerment through use of assistive technologies designed to facilitate independent living.
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Recommended Citation
Hermann, J. R., Johnston, J. H., Brosi, W. A., & Jaco, L. (2012). Evaluation of a Cooperative Extension Service Curriculum on Empowering Older Adults with Assistive Technology to Grocery Shop, Prepare Food, and Eat. The Journal of Extension, 50(5), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.50.05.12