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9 Reasons Why iPads Are Good for Memory Care Residents They’re lightweight and carry like a book. They interact with residents, provide excitement and open-up a new means of communication to those who can’t express themselves in the way they desire. They can monitor an elderly person’s movements, habits, temperature in their home and remind them when to take their pills. Their music and music library options help to trigger memories of the past through songs of their youth and family years. They encourage socialization between residents with their games, varying apps, reading and Internet search features. There are apps to help encourage mobility. For example, one app shows videos of animated figures performing activities of daily living such as climbing stairs. This help patients picture themselves doing these tasks, and even mimic the behaviors. Computer access allows residents more frequent contact with their children and grandchildren of the Internet generation. Email ...

Must-Have Technology for Seniors Tablets and iPads.  From games that promote  brain fitness  to apps that track health information, a  tablet  can have a variety of positive impacts on seniors’ lives. Seniors can view photos, listen to music, read, learn languages—plus the devices are lightweight, their touch screens are easy to use, and font sizes can be adjusted for easier reading. Hearing aids.  Having to wear a bulky listening device is no longer an excuse for older adults to go without  hearing aids . The continuing miniaturization of devices and the improvement of wireless transmission methods like Bluetooth has meant great strides in hearing assistive technology. Hearing aids can be tiny, transparent, and nearly invisible—or even implanted inside the ear itself. Video and computer games.  Whether it’s  World of Warcraft , Angry Birds, or the Nintendo Wii, video games have been shown to improve cognition, mental agility, and ...

Sunshine ADC Locations Each of our four Sunshine centers provides a comfortable, spacious, and cheerful place to spend time with friends and take part in programmed activities. Every area of our center is easily accessible to those with wheelchairs and other mobility aids.

What You Can Learn by Teaching Seniors Today Most older seniors have a wealth of life experience, feeling the pressure to get online. Trying to do a new thing is humbling. Trying to do a new thing that your 9-year-old grandson can do without thinking is more than humbling—it can be humiliating. So, I always give a pep talk at the start of each beginner computer tech class. It goes something like this: “If you get frustrated with the computer, take a moment and think of all the things you can do really well. You’ve mastered some amazing skills that you could do without thinking. Remember how awesome you are at those things, and remember that this is something totally new.” more...