MindMate

MindMate

The MindMate App is not your ordinary Alzheimer’s or Dementia App. MindMate is like a friend and guardian angel – Always ready to help and always happy to entertain. It has a games section focussing on Attention, Memory, Speed and Problem Solving, a Life section, which helps medical staff and carers know more about the dementia sufferer, reminders to brush your teeth etc and exercise and nutritional advice. And it’s free

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FlowerGarden

FlowerGarden

One of the best things about iPad apps is that they can play a part in bringing back activities which participants have missed from years gone by. FlowerGarden allows you to pick virtual seeds, plant them, water them and watch them grow. This is especially significant for participants who used to enjoy growing plants and are missing their former gardens. iPads are able to provide activities which replicate things which mean a great deal to older people

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You Tube

YouTube

YouTube is an enormous collection of short videos which can be easily searched for and played. Everything from film clips to old news reels to pieces of music can be found on YouTube and this allows participants to request what they would like to see. In all of our sessions using YouTube in reminiscence sessions, only once have we not been able to fulfil a participant’s request. Because many people living in care homes have no concept of how easy it is to once again see their favourite films or hear their favourite music, every time we use this app in an activity session it yields great results

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Let’s Create! Pottery

Let’s Create! Pottery

With this app, you can touch the screen to make pottery but throwing clay on a virtual wheel. You can smooth the sides of the pots by dragging your finger across the screen and create a collection of pots of different shapes and sizes. This app creates a relaxing, therapeutic experience for individuals with dementia, particularly those who have creative interests

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Talking Tom

Talking Tom 2

You can talk to Tom and he repeats what you say in his own hilarious voice. You can also  stroke him, poke him, challenge him and earn gold coins in a mini-game. You can dress him in new outfits and play silly mini games. Great for a bit of fun, interaction and contact with a talking virtual pet. Talking Ginger is another similar alternative.

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