The use of It’s Never Too Late technology (iN2L) in enhancing well-being among the elderly in a residential setting

ABSTRACT

This study explored the benefits of using It’s Never Too Late [iN2L] with the residents at Mercy Center.

Over 10-weeks, 30 study participants were consented and attended three workshops engaging with iN2L. Paired t-tests were used to detect significant differences.

An increase in residents’ sense of well-being on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWS) and additional questions indicating levels of distress and contentment. Significant improvements were noted for the WEMWS Scale and a decreased level of distress. iN2L is a promising technology that may be used with residents in long-term care facilities, regardless of cognitive impairment.

KEYWORDS:

• It’s Never Too Late [iN2L]
• wellbeing
• cognitive impairment
• cognitive health
• cognitive decline
• contentedness
• distress

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank St. John’s University Public Health Program for their support and mentoring, and the staff of the Mercy Center for their contributions to this work. The contents of this publication are solely the responsibility of the authors.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.