The devices will enable patients to revisit and share fond memories through music, film, games, and access to archives of historical news. The ability to reduce anxiety and distress by facilitating the recall of personal stories, accessing entertainment, and physical therapies is crucial for the overall wellbeing and ongoing care of our patients.
Antony Gratland-Hornby, community champion from the Morrisons store in Malvern, “who presented the donation.”.. expressed his pride in helping this remarkable charity in the local community.
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They will use the gift to invest in four ‘Reminiscence Interactive Therapy Activities’ (RITA) devices to assist patients with dementia.
RITA devices combine entertainment with dementia therapies, and utilise user-friendly interactive screens and tablets for elderly patients’ treatment.
The devices will support patients in revisiting and sharing past events through music, film, games and access to news archives.
“The ability to reduce anxiety and distress by recalling stories, accessing entertainment and physical therapies is so important to the wellbeing and ongoing care of our patients.
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