Virginia Ingram

June 18, 2015

cultural influences, disability and death, science+health+digital

The US transportation system is not designed for the fringe.

Virginia Ingram

June 18, 2015

cultural influences, disability and death, science+health+digital

The US transportation system is not designed for the fringe.

The US transportation system falls short for the elderly. Understanding why can make it better.

Virginia Ingram

May 25, 2015

disability and death, science+health+digital, cultural influences

Cur8able.

Virginia Ingram

May 25, 2015

disability and death, science+health+digital, cultural influences

Stephanie Thomas is cur8able, curating clothing and lifestyle products that are accessible /smart/ stylish for people with disabilities.

Virginia Ingram

May 18, 2015

cultural influences, disability and death, science+health+digital

What's it like to have Alzheimer's?

Virginia Ingram

May 18, 2015

cultural influences, disability and death, science+health+digital

A video game, Forget-Me-Knot, helps people understand what it is like to have Alzheimer's.

Virginia Ingram

May 12, 2015

disability and death, science+health+digital

BrainDance: Exploring Parkinson's with Dance.

Virginia Ingram

May 12, 2015

disability and death, science+health+digital

BrainDance: Exploring Parkinson's with Dance.

BrainDance is a collaborative project bringing together dance choreographers, neuroscientists, physicians, philosophers and people with Parkinson's disease to explore movement.

Virginia Ingram

May 10, 2015

disability and death, cultural influences

Making death easier.

Virginia Ingram

May 10, 2015

disability and death, cultural influences

The dying process is messy. It’s hard on everyone. It’s confusing. It’s painful. It’s the beginning of your grief. Talking about it early will help the survivors cope.

Virginia Ingram

May 6, 2015

disability and death, science+health+digital, cultural influences

Empathy cards.

Virginia Ingram

May 6, 2015

disability and death, science+health+digital, cultural influences

Emily McDowell made empathy cards to say all the things that are difficult to say.

Virginia Ingram

May 5, 2015

disability and death, science+health+digital, cultural influences, industry trends

Aging in place.

Virginia Ingram

May 5, 2015

disability and death, science+health+digital, cultural influences, industry trends

As your parents and loved ones grow older you start to notice subtle differences in the way they live their lives. These modifications generally come after something has happened.

Virginia Ingram

May 1, 2015

science+health+digital, disability and death

Smartstones.

Virginia Ingram

May 1, 2015

science+health+digital, disability and death

A wearable device that allows you to send messages with simple gestures.

Virginia Ingram

April 29, 2015

science+health+digital, disability and death, cultural influences

Safe Wander.

Virginia Ingram

April 29, 2015

science+health+digital, disability and death, cultural influences

Personal experience helped a Boy Scout create a wearable to prevent Alzheimer's patients from wandering.

Virginia Ingram

April 16, 2015

disability and death, science+health+digital, cultural influences

Roobrik.

Virginia Ingram

April 16, 2015

disability and death, science+health+digital, cultural influences

An online decision tool that helps family caregivers make health and care decisions.

Virginia Ingram

February 22, 2015

disability and death, science+health+digital, social media

Caregiver resources: Use Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to help with caregiving

Virginia Ingram

February 22, 2015

disability and death, science+health+digital, social media

Caregiver resources: Use Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to help with caregiving

Suggestions for using social media, and the web, to help with caregiving.

Virginia Ingram

July 28, 2014

disability and death, science+health+digital

SXSW 2015: Enhancing human functionality with technology

Virginia Ingram

July 28, 2014

disability and death, science+health+digital

SXSW 2015: Enhancing human functionality with technology

My submission for SXSW 2015.

Virginia Ingram

July 14, 2014

beyond virginiaingram.com, disability and death, social media

Using social media to help with caregiving.

Virginia Ingram

July 14, 2014

beyond virginiaingram.com, disability and death, social media

A few tips for using social media to help with caregiving. These tips were presented at the Triangle Caregivers Conference in Raleigh and Durham in 2014.