CARE HOME RESIDENTS TOUCH THE FUTURE WITH NEW INTERACTIVE TOUCH PAD

Barchester Healthcare care home Queens Manor located in Edinburgh has added to their services with a new high-tech touch pad at the home. A care home which provides expert care to residents with mobility restrictions as well as those living with dementia, the sensory trolley has allowed residents of all capacities and mobilities to enjoy different, sensory experiences without even leaving their rooms.

The specially-adapted, fully-accessible display features immersive technology, which enables users to move shapes, colours and objects through gesture and movement. The touch pad has a number of features designed to help those suffering with dementia to relax; the cart also helps de-escalate stressful and upsetting situations experienced by those suffering with different forms of the disease.

The unit is designed with a number of key features that include: a 4K screen which allows residents to take immersive voyages anywhere in the world, a variety of dementia-friendly apps which allow multi-sensory experiences, a virtual piano, a 3D chess set and other virtual games, large piece jigsaws and other activities for residents with mobility restrictions. The 65” screen allows residents with visual difficulties to participate in activities they would otherwise be unable to see.

Twin wheeled castors to enable the unit to be moved easily from one room to another, easily and quickly. Games are rich in colour, movement and detail, and allows people of all ages to play in a safe and comfortable environment. Staff and residents at Queens Manor have been enjoying afternoons of fun with the new addition.

Margaret-Ann Davidson, General Manager at Queens Manor, said: “The impact that the touch pad has had in a short space of time has been incredible. Residents have shown absolute delight when playing the games. It has been a real joy to see the increased interaction from residents within our home with the screen and with each other.” A Resident, added that she had “really enjoyed taking a trip around the British Museum. I can use the screen to wander around the different exhibitions – I find things like this really interesting.”

Queens Manor care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Queens Manor provides residential care and dementia care from respite care to long term stays.

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