DevaWorld vs Respite Mobile

Grounding, calming, meaningful and fun... Welcome to DevaWorld™, for iPad. Wellbeing activities at your loved one/client's finger tips. All the action takes place in a cute 3D-home filled with familiar objects and favorite things. Playful, failure-free activities of daily living help build confidence and self esteem. Personalised features bring players and their supporters closer together, reducing care challenges. Visit our website https://www.mentia.me to learn more about this breakthrough program that people with dementia helped to design. You’ll find DevaWorld tips and tricks here, too. Prepare: First, download DevaWorld (free). Then sign in to the Deva Dashboard (you will receive a link, via email) and set up your player’s profile. You can then add favourite media to personalize their world. Play: You are now ready to start sessions with your player. As a care partner, your role is to encourage your player to use the pad of their finger to tap on the objects they see. They’ll find music, animals, yummy things like chocolates and crunchy apples, and they will meet Julie (Elena in the Greek version), Deva’s virtual companion. Julie loves to help, but sometimes she’ll need your player’s help, too. Be attuned to your player’s responses - ask ‘tell me more’ - and build on responses by adding your own comments and observations on life inside DevaWorld. When and where: DevaWorld is helpful in any care setting and is recommended for care professionals, family members, home helpers, friends, and volunteers. A DevaWorld session is quality one-to-one time together so make sure you are in a quiet place. To end a session: double-tap the ‘end session’ button. Now you can add comments which are sent to the Deva dashboard in the cloud. This feature enables care teams, clinical managers and family members to better support their loved one/client. Features: Failure-free engagement and behavioral support Customize your player’s experience by adding meaningful content via the Deva Dashboard. It will be in DevaWorld when you start your sessions. Everyone in the player’s care circle can play on their devices - unlimited shares - for anywhere anytime wellbeing support. Everyone in the player’s care circle can upload content: photo in the family album, videos in the personal channel Care circle can be professional caregivers, as well as family members, for better sharing Notes from each session bring clinical and operational insights that aggregate over time. Professional users have a data-enriched dashboard. We are continuously building out the world at no extra cost to you. Stay tuned ! DevaWorld™ by Mentia, Inc, based in San Francisco CA. Learn more about us: mentia.me Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/getDevaWorld Ready to register a loved one with dementia? Go to https://deva.mentia.me

Respite Mobile’s purpose is to stay true to its name by providing “a short period of rest or relief.” This high-quality, easy-to-use app was thoughtfully created for the caregiver and provides a variety of activities to help improve the quality of interactions with people affected by dementia or other cognitive impairments. The photos, videos, karaoke, and conversation starters contain positive images, words, and sounds that keep interactions light hearted and joyful. The exercises include low-intensity workouts and memory activities to help maintain or improve physical and mental health. The recipes are simple, quick, and the cooking can be done as a group activity. Also, the ingredients (oils, fruits, vegetables, etc.) have been suggested to either increase cognitive functions or at least slow down cognitive decline. Finally, the “Inspirationals” are quotes and words of wisdom shared in the hopes of keeping the caregiver motivated and acknowledging they’re not alone.