Hi,
My husband is 62 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's two years ago.
He is still very fit and active and walks every day. He is able to read still and likes TV.
He finds it very difficult to do anything new now but does like to play Solitaire on his PC for about an hour, before moving onto his little Nintendo game machine where he plays Solitaire too. I have tried to introduce him to new games but it isn't what he wants. He is contented as he is.
His daughters want to buy him an ipad for his birthday and put lots of apps on for him. They are really wanting to do their best for him but these things are not cheap and I know they would have to make sacrifices to buy it for him.
I'd hate for them to spend a lot of money and for OH to not be able to cope/show any interest in it.
Does anyone have any experience of using tablets to help people with Dementia? I have no experience of tablets myself or apps. It would be great if there are things out there which would be of value beyond simple games.
I'd be grateful for any ideas.
Many thanks,
JJx
My husband is 62 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's two years ago.
He is still very fit and active and walks every day. He is able to read still and likes TV.
He finds it very difficult to do anything new now but does like to play Solitaire on his PC for about an hour, before moving onto his little Nintendo game machine where he plays Solitaire too. I have tried to introduce him to new games but it isn't what he wants. He is contented as he is.
His daughters want to buy him an ipad for his birthday and put lots of apps on for him. They are really wanting to do their best for him but these things are not cheap and I know they would have to make sacrifices to buy it for him.
I'd hate for them to spend a lot of money and for OH to not be able to cope/show any interest in it.
Does anyone have any experience of using tablets to help people with Dementia? I have no experience of tablets myself or apps. It would be great if there are things out there which would be of value beyond simple games.
I'd be grateful for any ideas.
Many thanks,
JJx