March 14, 2016
I recently attended a special reception
at Westminster-Canterbury to celebrate the results of The Birdsong
Initiative, a 24-week study examining whether the use of computer
technology can increase socialization and improve mental health among residents
of nursing homes and memory support programs.
The study was made possible by Westminster-Canterbury
Foundation Board Member Sue Birdsong and her husband, George, who are longtime
supporters and friends of Virginia Wesleyan College. Researchers at
Eastern Virginia Medical School led the study with support from students
in VWC's Recreational Therapy program. Virginia Wesleyan students
played a critical role in assessing residents, providing treatment intervention
and collecting data for the study.
I’m happy to share this media release on the results:
