Center Activities
Alzheimer's Caregiver Telehealth Support: AlzOnline
Alzonline is an Internet and telephone-based telehealth project sponsored by the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the University of Florida (UF) Center for Telehealth. The project provides caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's and other memory problems a place where they can participate in classes, find support, and find the latest information on caregiving. (AlzOnline in the News)
Completed Activities
Florida Dental Network for Distance Learning and Teledentistry
The goal of this project was to enhance the videoconferencing and educational technology, for pre and postdoctoral students and community-based clinics around the state, adding video-based instruction, digital radiography, and telemedicine video consultation. (Project video)
University of Florida's Developmental Disability Telehealth Project
The University of Florida's Developmental Disability Telehealth Project conducted a survey to see if the needs of Florida 's developmentally disabled citizens are being met and to see if telehealth services would help to increase access to healthcare services.
Project HeArts and Hope
The Center for Telehealth provided initial grant development support to the UF Department of Pediatric HeArts & Hope project. The project in collaboration with artists and technology partners from around the country, developed a multifaceted network of streaming video broadcast and video-on-demand for children with cancer and sickle cell disease.
TeleCIMT pilot
The Center for Telehealth coordinated video teleconferencing and telecommunication support between research participant's homes and UF researchers. The pilot study considered the feasability of providing follow-up Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) within the Home Setting via Telehealth Technology.
Home-based Videocounseling for Rural Teenagers with Seizure Disorders
The Center for Telehealth coordinated video teleconferencing and telecommunication support between research participant's homes and UF researchers.
Associated Activities
RERC : Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
The core focus of the RERC is research and development on communications, home monitoring, and "smart" technology for older persons. The center is also identifying the needs and barriers to home monitoring and communication technology for elders. One such technology is the Gator Tech Smart Home in Gainesville. In the Gator Tech Smart Home, sensors embedded in the wall and floor track the movements and habits of residents. If someone falls or fails to keep to his or her regular schedule, the system asks whether he or she is all right. If there is a problem, a message is sent to family and caregivers.
FDOT : Florida Older Drivers Project
This project involved the development of three products to serve the needs of the community regarding safe driving and driving cessation.
- Web assistance on locating alternate transportation
- Driving knowledge and skills testing
- Links to national organizations addressing transportation issues.
