Residents at RMBI Care Co home, Prince George Duke of Kent Court in Chislehurst, were among the first in the country to try new cutting edge Yeti technology.
The home has installed a Yetitablet, a giant tablet specially designed so that older people and people with disabilities can access apps for entertainment, cognitive and physical therapy.
Residents at the home have been enjoying an abundance of stimulating interactive sensory activities on the huge screen. Staff can choose from a huge variety of apps to download and they can enjoy activities as a group or individually.
The Yetitablet is the only giant tablet built on an open Android OS. This means it works very much like a smart phone, so staff haven’t needed any training to use it.
Residents have been using the technology together to research their family histories. One resident, Marguerite Brosnahan (pictured), was fascinated to learn that she could use it to investigate whether she is related to Oliver Cromwell, something her grandmother had told her as a child. Another resident is looking forward to being shown the sights of New Zealand via the giant screen when her daughter travels there later this year.
The Yetitablet has also been used by the residents for Karaoke, word games, quizzes and reminiscence activities. It has allowed them to access sensory activities using touch screen apps that burst with colour and relaxing music.
The home was able to purchase the Yetitablet thanks to the generosity of The Association of Friends of Prince George Duke of Kent Court.
Valerie Allen, activities co-ordinator at Prince George Duke of Kent Court, says: “Our residents love our new Yetitablet and can’t believe how easy it is to look things up on the internet on such a big easy screen. It’s amazing to see the impact that this technology is having already on their health and wellbeing."
