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it's never 2 late
solve the problem of the caregiving shortages that plague
senior living. Through technology hundreds if not thousands
of high school students can be exposed to the positive side
of aging. That positive experience could easily lead to multitudes of these students looking for a meaningful career
outside of what is traditionally offered to them. What a win
- win outcome.

"And Grandma, thank you for being
you so many decades ago..."

Denise, thank you for your vision and for allowing us to
come along for the ride. Sabrina, thank you for your passion, and your openness to having your perspective of aging
altered. The greatest generation invented the backbone
of this technology that we all now take for granted. It's an
honor and a privilege for iN2L to be a part of letting them
enjoy the fruits of their labor. And Grandma, thank you for
being you so many decades ago.
People like Denise and Sabrina are paving the way for the
visits to come see our grandmas being so much more meaningful and enjoyable than what many of us experienced years ago.

younger people involved.
Her answer was to create a project that enticed high school
students by appealing to their interest in technology. She
believed that if students were offered a program with an
interesting technology opportunity, their interests in aging
and dementia would follow.
Denise invited iN2L to participate in her plan. Zack Mejias, our
brilliant young videographer, helped lead the charge. The concept was to teach high school students filming techniques with
the goal being to tell the story of residents living with dementia,
while filming local landmarks that would be relevant to them.
Video clips here show how successful the project was
for residents, their families, the staff, and the students. The
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technology was delivered on our easy to use FOCUS tablets;
we saw this as a quality of life enhancement and a great business opportunity for our company.
But the profound impact of this story can be summarized
in the changing perspective of one student. Sabrina, poised,
articulate, and strong-willed, began the project with an interest in learning more about technology, and maybe meeting
some cool older adults. But through her positive interactions with resident Arlene, Sabrina's perceptions of aging and
dementia, and even her career aspirations, changed markedly.
Initially we thought of this as a one-off for iN2L, a chance
to help expand our work with one of our favorite customers.
But the ramifications of this are profound, and could help

Jack York is more than the president and founder
of Its Never 2 Late, a highly successful technology
company serving thousands of elder citizens and
the communities who provide their care; Jack is a
man on a mission to help spread the words and
deeds of real humanitarians that inspire, educate
and motivate.

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