Hello everyone,
When I lost my job as an engineer, I also started to loose my memory as far as my computer was going, and it took many months of trial and error to get some of it back.
I can not remember how to do a lot of things I used to do at work on the computer, but I have got enough to get me through. I think it is a wonderful tool for those with Dementia to use as they can at times express them selves better that way than they can by talking to someone, don't ask how but it works.
I suppose we don't feel threatened by facing someone directly?, and yet it is nice to see a photograph of someone at the other end.
But I do think it would be a good idea, if branches could encourage people to try using a computer in a zone set up for it, away from pressures of other people who are watching etc.
I can appreciate that there are costs involved as well as coaching, but surely there are enough helpers or people like myself who would gladly give up some time to help others like this. I know I get a lot of pleasure helping others when I am up to it so there must be others.
It is amazing how many people can not or are frightened of useing computers, but as we here know it is an ideal way to contact others.
Best wishes
kenc
When I lost my job as an engineer, I also started to loose my memory as far as my computer was going, and it took many months of trial and error to get some of it back.
I can not remember how to do a lot of things I used to do at work on the computer, but I have got enough to get me through. I think it is a wonderful tool for those with Dementia to use as they can at times express them selves better that way than they can by talking to someone, don't ask how but it works.
I suppose we don't feel threatened by facing someone directly?, and yet it is nice to see a photograph of someone at the other end.
But I do think it would be a good idea, if branches could encourage people to try using a computer in a zone set up for it, away from pressures of other people who are watching etc.
I can appreciate that there are costs involved as well as coaching, but surely there are enough helpers or people like myself who would gladly give up some time to help others like this. I know I get a lot of pleasure helping others when I am up to it so there must be others.
It is amazing how many people can not or are frightened of useing computers, but as we here know it is an ideal way to contact others.
Best wishes
kenc