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January 18th, 2018
Birdsong Engagement Tablet
George & Sue Birdsong funded an academic study
to investigate the impact of 24/7 digital bedside
engagement technology (simple touchscreen
computing) on the quality of life and cognitive
abilities of older adults in Assisted Living and
Nursing Center care at Westminster-Canterbury.
We measured and found high hours of voluntary
usage/enjoyment, elevation in mood, increases in
cognitive ability, and a reduction in caregiver stress.
24/7 bedside computing works!
Unfortunately, we found the software we had been
using for The Birdsong Initiative was simply too
expensive for most families and providers for
individual bedside use.
Out of a moral obligation to find a way to bring the
benefits we found in the study to the field, we
partnered with a French company TMM Solutions
to create our own in-room engagement tool called
“The Birdsong Tablet: Engagement That
Entertains”. This technology will be less than your
discounted in-house cable TV service to operate.
TMM Solutions had vast experience in hospital
info/tainment bedside flatscreen technology. Our
partners are equally passionate about spreading
affordable and accessible bedside engagement
technology to every older adult who can benefit.
A Software Design
Partnership is BornSPECIAL
POINT OF
INTEREST
• Contracted with TMM Solutions
to design a a custom software
solution on November 9th, 2017.
• Product Sneak Peek for “friends
and family” on February 9th, 2018
“Every study tells us
engagement is the
key to wellness and
brain health. Let's
provide a window to
the world to engage
everyone more.”
Ben Unkle, CEO & President of
Westminster- Canterbury on
Chesapeake Bay
Sneak Peek
at software….Who is TMM solutions?
The Birdsong Tablet is the best
combination of the ideal
hardware and software. For easy
viewing for older adults, it comes on
an 18 inch medical grade tablet or a
10 inch screen. The Birdsong
Tablet comes with hundreds of
hours of music, videos, games,
travel and therapeutic content. It
also contains a user-friendly family
app that allows residents and
families to connect! Imagine easy
video chat, sharing pictures &
messages, viewing schedules, and
signing up for activities, often with
the help of family. The quality of
life soars and word of your unique
competitive advantage spreads.
E-health solutions-patient centered
TMM Software develops safe, secure and
collaborative e-health solutions focused on
patient care practices. These solutions
incorporate the most advanced and relevant
technologies offering users an array of
possibilities. The chosen technology offers the
best mobile application, with SaaS mode and
full web development. TMM Solutions is available
in several languages and compatible with the
specific constraints of patient care in every
country. In 2017, more than 300
hospitals/communities were equipped with at
least one solution from TMM Solutions.
For more information about its e-health solutions,
see:
www.tmm-software.com/en/
More information for demonstrations :
Rex Cherng, [email protected]
TMM Solutions is the international
subsidiary of TMM Software, a French
company created in 2009, with expertise in
e-health software solutions for healthcare
organizations, professionals and patients.
The company is made of 25 people with
complementary skills in software
development and project management.
Access to Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute
...Included with each Birdsong Tablet
While many simple games and experiences are offered to those with cognitive limitations,
the tablet will be enjoyed by those of all cognitive levels. For example, through a unique
partnership with Virginia Wesleyan University, noncredit courses in art, history, political
science, psychology, religion, popular culture, and other subjects are recorded and available
on each tablet. This engagement opportunity created by two leading organizations is a key
element to successful aging and now all older adults can continue the adventure of lifelong
learning through The Birdsong Tablet. Carefully curated content in religion, travel, and other
subjects of academic interest are a part of the software. Evidence-based brain games that
adjust to the skill of the person are also a part of the Birdsong Tablet.
For a 50 bed rehab/longterm
center, capital costs are
$157,238. More signifiant, the
ongoing operating costs are
only $8,000 per year for 50
residents. This is only $13 per
month per tablet. Due to the
economies of scale, the
monthly costs of Birdsong
Tablets decrease as the
number of units increase.
(Please see the graph to the
right for more information).
Cost Analysis
P A G E 2
“Engagement is the
secret to
successfully aging”.
-Ben Unkle, CEO &
President of
Westminster-
Canterbury on
Chesapeake Bay Cost Analysis
Project Look Ahead Engagement Via Technology
All Day Conference on Feb 9th, 2018
Westminster-Canterbury on Chesa-
peake Bay is hosting an all day confer-
ence centered around adopting engage-
ment via technology for older adults.
Our goal is that in 10 years from now,
each nursing home in the United States
will have in-room engagement tablets.
We are inviting industry leaders to visit
our campus and discuss ways of improv-
ing the quality of life of residents across
the nation. We will also use this opportunity to show-
case the first version of the Birdsong Tablet. Westmin-
ster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay has invested corpo-
rate resources in creating a software meant to engage
older adults. We are doing this as a service to our resi-
dents and residents across the nation. Our engineer
partners will also be at this event listening to feedback
and suggestions. We will use this feedback to create the
ideal software for engaging older adults. You are invit-
ed to this event and we looking forward to seeing
you on our campus!
Look for the agenda
for February 9th, 2018 in Janu-
ary’s newsletter.
For a 50 bed nursing home,
capital costs are $157,238. This
include all hardware and soft-
ware costs for the first year.
The ongoing maintenance costs
are $8,000 per year for 50 resi-
dents. This is only $13/month/
resident. Due to the economies
of scale, the monthly fees in the
Birdsong program get less as
the size of the project increas-
es. Please see the graph to the
right for more information.
T H E B I R D S O N G T A B L E T
Date Milestone
11-Nov 2017 Signed Contract
30-Nov 2017 Software structure is
complete
22-Dec 2017 Beta version of soft-
ware is ready for
fir
s
t review
12– Jan 2018 Software validation
is complete
26-Jan 2018 Staff training on
software is complete
5-Feb 2018 Deployment begins
9-Feb 2018 Product Launch
Event
Invite Details
Date: February 9th, 2018
Time: 9am to 5pm
Locatio
n
: 3100 Shore Drive, Vir-
ginia Beach, VA 23451
$-
$2.00
$4.00
$6.00
$8.00
$10.00
$12.00
$14.00
50 120 200 300 500
Cost/month/resident
Number of Units
On going software m aintenancecosts per m onth per resident
We are inviting industry leaders to visit our
campus, try our developing beta software,
and discuss ways of improving the quality of
life of residents across the nation through
better digital engagement tools at all levels
of care.
Our French infotainment/software partners
will also be at this event listening to
feedback and suggestions to improve and
create the ideal software for engaging older
adults.
We will also unveil an affordable
Birdsong Resident Hub solution to bring the
value of integrated one-stop information
sharing (portal services) to your community
for independent living (and all levels of
care). We are tired of solutions that are
overly complex, expensive to
create/maintain, and that do not intergrate
well with other software.
We look forward to seeing you on our
campus and are excited to get your
feedback!
Project Look Ahead
Engagement Via Technology: SneakPeek at Tablet Progress - Feb 9th, 2018
11-Nov 2017: Contracted with Tmm Solutions
22-Dec 2017: Beta Software is ready for testing
12-Jan 2018: Software validation is complete
9-Feb 2018: Engagement Via Technology
Sneak Peek Event
• Date: February 9th, 2018
• Time: 9am to 3pm
• Location: 3100 Shore Drive,
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Invitation
Details
Milestones
Save
the date
Agenda:
Welcome & Overview of The Birdsong Initiative 9:00am
Birdsong Tablet- Sneak Peek -10:00am
Lunch -11:00am
Demos & Discussions- 12pm to 3pm!
Location: Penthouse Lounge at Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay
[email protected] or 757-496-1161
Hotel rooms can be reserved at North Beach Holiday Inn.
Group rates are offered at $79/night. Call: (757) 428-1711Bus service to and from Hotel: 757-496-1105
Address Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay 3100 Shore Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Phone 800-753-2918 Website www.wcbay.com