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Learn how CONNECT is different from other digital engagement platforms

The CONNECT App

CONNECT is a life enrichment app with expert-designed programs that engage participants, whether they live in long-term care, attend an adult day center, receive home health services, or are being cared for at home by a family member.

1. Builds Relationships

2. Evidence-Based

When used in a group setting, CONNECT promotes meaningful social connections between participants using activities that are fun and age appropriate. When used in a one-on-one setting, CONNECT helps to strengthen relationships between older adults and staff or family members.

NIH-funded research demonstrates that people with mild memory issues can successfully serve as group leaders for CONNECT activities. This provides social roles to participants and provides much needed assistance to Life Enrichment staff. CONNECT is great when led by a staff member but incredible when led by a participant.

3. Social Roles

CONNECT bolsters focus and participation by providing each participant with their own tablet. Even people with late-stage dementia are able to actively participate in some of the activities.

5. Increased Focus

The activities included in the CONNECT app have been developed and tested in numerous NIH-funded clinical trials over the past 10 years. Research has demonstrated that the activities have a measurable impact on quality of life, engagement, and responsive behaviors.

Digital engagement platforms often require staff to go through extensive training to learn their many functions. Since CONNECT focuses exclusively on providing high-quality activities, the app is incredibly easy to use, even for those who are uncomfortable with technology.

4. Very Easy to Use

CONNECT has over 400 activities related to a wide variety of topics, with more activities being released every month—that’s a fresh new activity for every day of the year!

6. Extensive Activity Library

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Seeing Is Believing

See what a CONNECT activity session is like when it is led by a person with dementia!

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The CONNECT App

CONNECT includes nine unique activity types with different levels of complexity to suit any group or individual. Take a moment to learn about three of the most popular activities! To learn about more CONNECT activities, schedule a demo now!

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Sort It Out

Participants take turns voting on a variety of topics. For instance, in the "Pets" Sort It Out, participants get to decide whether they think dogs, cats, rabbits, and even bears would make good pets. Specially designed color-coded buttons that are included with every CONNECT package enable everyone to vote no matter their manual skill. After participants vote, thought provoking discussion questions are posed to the participants. Questions are specially designed to be appropriate for people with memory challenges. For instance, one of the questions in the "Pets" Sort It Out is "Do you think kids should be expected to take care of household pets? Why or why not?"

Artists' Studio

In Artists’ Studio, participants have an opportunity to view a variety of visual art, including paintings, sketches, photography, and sculptures. With each work of art, participants are shown a "Fast Fact" related to the artist or work of art, as well as a discussion question. This activity is based upon on Dr. Zeisel's extensive experience creating dementia-adapted tours of art museums across the globe. Even participants who think that they had no interest in art often find themselves engaging in meaningful conversations with their friends!

DiscussIT

Did you know that in the 1800's ketchup was thought to have healing powers? What about this little factoid: apples that you buy at the grocery story can be up to one year old? In DiscussIT, participants have the chance to learn little known facts related to a variety of topics. After each fact, discussion questions are posed to the group. For example, in the "Beautiful Birds" activity, participants read the following fact: "Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards" After reading this fact, they are presented with the following question: "Hummingbirds like to eat sweet foods, like nectar. Do you have a sweet tooth? Or do you prefer salty snacks?"

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An All-Inclusive Hardware / Software Package

When you invest in CONNECT, you get everything you need to create a more enriching experience for your community. Our package includes tablets, tablet stands, cases, and accessories. Each package also includes proprietary two-button devices (one for each participant) that allow participants to easily use their tablet. Each package comes with a lockable charging cabinet and/or a utility cart for easy storage. We offer customized packages to ensure the right fit for your community. We provide complimentary live virtual orientation training for your staff. Our friendly staff offers ongoing technical support to answer questions.

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