For long-term care residents living with advanced dementia, maintaining social connections and reducing isolation can be a significant challenge. Group recreational activities often require verbal communication or extended attention spans, making it more difficult for residents with complex care needs to engage meaningfully in group activities—if at all. CABHI connected Luther Court Society with Sensory One’s OMI system to determine if this exciting new technology could be the perfect fit.
CABHI has helped Luther Court bring innovation directly into the everyday lives of residents living with advanced dementia. Their support has allowed us to trial technology that creates new possibilities for participation, connection, and enjoyment for residents who may otherwise have limited opportunities to engage in traditional group programming. Ultimately, it’s about finding new ways to enhance quality of life—and CABHI has helped make that possible.
—Carolyn Hoekstra, Director of Care and Community, Luther Court Society
The interactive projection system creates immersive experiences, allowing multiple residents to participate together through simple movement and visual interaction—no complex communication required. By creating new opportunities for engagement among residents living with advanced dementia, the project has the potential to reduce isolation, strengthen social connections, and enhance quality of life.
