6.1.2 Special considerations for recruiting in research settings -- 6.1.3 Recruiting at different care levels of the CCRC. -- 6.2 Retention -- 6.2.1 Needs -- 6.2.2 Building rapport -- 6.2.3 Class time -- 6.2.4 Office hours -- 6.3 The role of the activity director in recruitment and retention -- 6.4 Role of incentives in recruitment and retention for research projects -- 6.5 Conclusion -- Recommended readings -- Chapter 7 Training decisions -- 7.1 Uniqueness of specific CCRC populations -- 7.2 Anticipated numbers -- 7.3 Individual versus group training sessions -- 7.4 Training duration -- 7.5 Training location -- 7.6 Who will do the training? -- 7.6.1 Background and knowledge needed -- 7.6.2 Interpersonal characteristics -- 7.6.3 Number of trainers and assistants needed -- 7.6.4 Consistency in training personnel and methods -- 7.6.5 Do it yourself or contract it out -- 7.6.6 External contractor decisions-How to find and evaluate external trainers -- 7.7 Fit with CCRC population -- Recommended readings -- Chapter 8 Current needs for technological access and use in continuing care retirement communities -- 8.1 Interface -- 8.2 Access -- 8.3 Keep it simple -- 8.4 Continual support -- 8.5 The importance of outsiders for continued use -- Recommended readings -- Chapter 9 The future of technology use among older adults in continuing care retirement communities -- 9.1 Developments in the world of technology -- 9.2 What's for dinner? The inTRAnet in independent and assisted living communities -- 9.3 Virtual healthcare -- 9.3.1 Healthcare via teleconferencing or videoconferencing -- 9.3.2 Mobile health applications -- 9.4 Increased access and the importance of broadband -- 9.5 Changing interfaces -- 9.5.1 The trouble with going from Windows Vista to Windows 8 -- 9.5.2 The move to mobile-friendly interfaces -- 9.6 Robotics and telepresence