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COLCHESTER CARE HOME INSTALLS NEW HI-TECH DEVICE TO IMPROVE ACTIVITIES OFFERING

26/07/2021

A Colchester care home has installed a hi-tech interactive table which has interactive apps and games to help keep residents’ minds active, hands busy, and introduce new activities to the home.

The table at Great Horkesley Manor care home is like a giant tablet and among its features it has a video camera which brings a new dimension to video calls with families and the home’s virtual live entertainment programme.

Other popular activities with the residents are viewing the streets they were born on and seeing how they have changed during the years and ‘travelling’ back to favourite holiday destinations.

They also can watch videos and play interactive games including ones that involve more than one player.

Alison Day, home manager at Great Horkesley Manor, part of Larchwood Care, said: “The interactive table is proving a particular asset, with residents able to see and communicate with their relatives much better than on a conventional-sized tablet.

“The table’s range of activities and internet access entertains and motivates and helps residents reminisce as well as promoting interaction with staff and other residents. Hi-tech devices such as interactive tables can also help stimulate and engage care home residents including those living with dementia.

“We are continually looking to enhance activities and experiences for our residents and the interactive table allows them to see and chat with family, go anywhere in the world, play games and watch videos.”

Great Horkesley Manor forms part of Larchwood Care and is currently managed by Healthcare Management Solutions. The home is currently rated ‘Good’ by the CQC. Across the Larchwood portfolio, the regulator ratings reflect the exceptionally high standards of care given and the drive of every team member to continually improve the care they give.

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Healthcare Management Solutions provides care home operators, owners, banks, financiers and insolvency practitioners with management, support, monitoring, business review and quality audit for the assets they are involved with in the care home sector.

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Shirley Wyncoll with home manager Alison Day
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