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PACE 2000
  • The Inter-generational Virtual Village
  • Nine Years Retrospective
  • Dr. Marie-Madeleine Bernard, Mathias Fruhwirth,.Eng.
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Background
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PACE 2000’s Mandate
  • to fight isolation and foster communication between youth and seniors, in an environment that is mutually enriching and supportive.


  • To favour inter-generational bonding, social support, mentoring and professional rehabilitation of youth


  • To enable seniors remain active and independent, and manage their health-related issues from their home.


  • www.pace2000.org
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An Inter-generational Village, Why?


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Social Isolation

is associated with

Increased use of medical services
Increased morbidity
Premature mortality

Callahan CM, et al. J.Am Geriatr Soc 1994: 42, 833-838
Williams RB, et al. MAMA 1992: 267,520-524
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Geographic Isolation
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The Intergenerational Virtual Village
 “Behaviour changes the brain in real time” R. Fernald Endo 07
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The Inter-generational Virtual Village (I.V.V)
          •       Methods
          •       Activities:
          • IG group sessions
          • Telementoring
          • Telehealth


          • 3. Results
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PACE 2000’s customized videoconferencing
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"Group"
  • Group/ Personal Mode
    • Simple: one click and connect
    • Customized:Frail Elderly
    • No computer literacy Dedicated application
    • Minimal Physical Intrusion
    • Affordable for home use


  • Hospital Mode
    • multiple users
    • multipurpose
    • automated
    • increased accuracy
    • image/data archive
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PACE 2000 establishes links with:

  • Long Term Care H.C. (Seniors, Vets, Sick Children)
  • Hospitals
  • High Schools
  • Seniors’ Homes, Seniors’ Buildings
  • Pre School Centres, Youth Centres
  • Immigration Centers, Reception House
  • Universities and Colleges
  • Religious Congregations
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Video Conferencing Programs for Frail Seniors
  • Cross Cultural, English & French Immersion


  • Educational: Sociology, History, Mentoring


  • Recreational: Virtual Play School, Puppet shows, Story telling & Reminiscences, Songs and Games


  • Tele-health:  Medical Follow up, Physiotherapy coaching, tele-assessments of mobility, ROM, autonomy.
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I.V.V  Programs
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Well-Being
Programs
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Intergenerational Partners
Safe Intimacy
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Cross-cultural sessions
Typical Scenes
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Forum on Friendly Technologies for Seniors & Students
Ottawa City Hall, June 13, 1996

  • Seniors rated their appreciation of:
  • Technologies:                  8.7
  • Students’ participation     9
  • Students’ attitudes toward seniors      9.4



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Cross-cultural Exchanges Questionnaire
  • Immigrants:  Did these sessions facilitate your adaptation to Canada ?
  • 1998 Yes     76%
  • 2000 Yes   100%
  • Seniors: “I enjoy meeting younger people from all over the world…These sessions keep me alert…I like helping them to adapt to our way of life…”
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Video Conferencing by Frail Seniors:
Key Motivation Factors
  • No 1: Partnership with Youth
  • Customized VC Interface on home TV
  • No training, no technician
  • Intergenerational Coordinators
  • Health related programs
  • Follow up tools: Tele-monitoring & VCG
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I.V.V:  Inter-generational Telementoring
  • IG Telementoring for people with handicaps ®
  • PACE-2-Face
  • 4 simultaneous communication modes:
  • Verbal, non-verbal, reading and writing
  • Multiple applications




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Tele-health and Intergenerational Home Support
  • Reliability of the Videoconference Based Goniometer for Active Knee Flexion and Extension in Healthy Subjects.
  • Joan McComas P.T. Ph.D.,  Mathias Fruhwirth P.Eng.  Lucie Brosseau P.T. Ph.D.
  • Assessment of Autonomy & Mobility in 70+
  • Bernard M-M, Kenny R, Fruhwirth M., Brown S, Meunier L, Janson F, Burzillo L.


  • Tele Home Support for Patients under-going Total Knee Replacement
    • M-M Bernard MD.,   Joan McComas P.T. Ph.D.,  Jenny Grabowski



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Videoconference Based Goniometer
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Videoconference Based Goniometer
 Reliability
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Télé-rééducation post-chirurgie et télé-mesures au goniomètreVC
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Follow-up Home Support
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Follow-up Home Support
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Compliance to Physiotherapy Coaching
via Videoconferencing
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The Intergenerational Virtual Village
Some Benefits for Seniors
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The Intergenerational Virtual Village
Some Benefits for Youth
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Conclusions
  • A shift to home based community care, and to intergenerational solidarity
  • is more appropriate for healthy ageing


  • The Inter-generational Virtual Village is a lasting solution for “Age Friendly Cities”
  • www.pace2000.org


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Tele-solution
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"Louise Plouffe"

  • Louise Plouffe, PhD, WHO
  • Dr. Rainer Fretschner, “Age Friendly Cities” conference organiser
  • FIAPA (Fédération Internationale des Associations pour Personnes Agées) Intergenerational Award 2006
  • Mari de Villa, Retirement Centre, St Louis, MO
  • Ontario Trillium Foundation
  • D. Boivin, Gowlings
  • Martin Brooks, PhD, National Research Centre NRC-CRC





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Télé-physiothérapie et Goniomètre de Visioconférence