Dementia care specialist Vida Healthcare has launched a new app that aims to keep its residents connected with loved ones amid Covid-19 and beyond.
The Family Team Talk app allows families and friends of residents to see a snapshot of daily life at the care homes, giving users instant access to catch up on the health and wellbeing of their loved one through posts and updates from staff, videos and images.
Recent research released by Vida Healthcare looking into people’s perceptions of social care and care homes during the pandemic found 46 per cent of UK adults are worried about the pressure of visiting their relatives in care as restrictions ease, and 45 per cent would like more care homes to be technology enabled to improve connectivity.
“The research we released really reinforced our commitment to enabling improved connectivity through technology. Developing apps and other technology like Family Team Talk is crucial to keeping families reassured and able to keep in touch with our residents without worrying about visiting in person,” said Vida Healthcare healthcare director Bernadette Mossman.
Vida worked with software and app development specialists CodeTwoFour to develop the app.
Vida managing director James Rycroft said initial feedback from residents and loved ones using the app has been positive.
“Launching this app has raised the morale of relatives, residents and staff, and given everyone a greater feeling of connectivity and reassurance. It’s been a total success so far and we’re looking forward to seeing how families continue to use it, and receiving further feedback so that we can continue improving its usability,” he added.
