Trainer on wheels

Bellevue Court Residential Care is using technology to help engage residents and bring back memories through the power of games.

In mid-May, they received their Brain Trainer Plus console, thanks to the Para Region Branch of The Knights of the Southern Cross who purchased the console.

It’s a PC touchscreen that offers more than 20 types of games that offer thousands of questions.

Bellevue Court undertook a two-week trial before the purchase and staff loved that it could easily be carried into a resident’s room.

Staff found many benefits including the option to use it in a group setting, the ability to create profiles and resident specific quizzes and challenges, and easy to take into a resident’s room.

Para Region Branch Members, Brendan O’Loughlin and Des Wallace, said the entire branch are very pleased to help the residents.

“Supporting local people is right up our alley, and we’re just really glad to give back,” Brendan said.