Can Dementia patients use the grandpad? null

I think it depends on the person and the severity of the disease. Like, how are they with a smart phone? It is similar, but easier. My Dad had mild dementia and was not able to use it - but he never got the smartphone concept before he got sick.

My mom is in the middle stages of Alzheimer's. She was always pretty tech-savvy, but at this point was unable to learn to use the Grandpad. She can look at the pictures -- still knows how to swipe left & right to flip through them - but can't master any of the other features. Same problem with her new power recliner and TV remote. She has simply lost the ability to learn anything new. If someone is on the front-end of the disease they may be able to pick it up, but later stages make it impossible.

I believe they could. Dementia as you know is a progressive disease so I can not say with certainty but it is really easy to use. The user interface is very clear and easy to use. I would definitely give it a try. If it does not work I would try a Facebook portal.

My Dad with Short-term memory issues was never able to really use it properly. He wasn't that tech savvy even before his last stroke. My parents were having a hard time working the hands-free telephone systems early on, so I guess it's no surprise. I had to turn off the calling out feature on the Grandpad since my Dad had no sense of time and was calling family in the middle of the night. Now we own it but there doesn't seem to be a readily available resale market. So far I have not found any way to repurpose it to a regular tablet either. Be sure to make your usability determination early on when the phone can be returned.

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I think it depends on the person and the severity of the disease. Like, how are they with a smart phone? It is similar, but easier. My Dad had mild dementia and was not able to use it - but he never got the smartphone concept before he got sick.
Answered by Lynn 6 years ago
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My mom is in the middle stages of Alzheimer's. She was always pretty tech-savvy, but at this point was unable to learn to use the Grandpad. She can look at the pictures -- still knows how to swipe left & right to flip through them - but can't master any of the other features. Same problem with her new power recliner and TV remote. She has simply lost the ability to learn anything new. If someone is on the front-end of the disease they may be able to pick it up, but later stages make it impossible.
Answered by Mabs 5 years ago
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I believe they could. Dementia as you know is a progressive disease so I can not say with certainty but it is really easy to use. The user interface is very clear and easy to use. I would definitely give it a try. If it does not work I would try a Facebook portal.
Answered by pwaltz 6 years ago
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My Dad with Short-term memory issues was never able to really use it properly. He wasn't that tech savvy even before his last stroke. My parents were having a hard time working the hands-free telephone systems early on, so I guess it's no surprise. I had to turn off the calling out feature on the Grandpad since my Dad had no sense of time and was calling family in the middle of the night. Now we own it but there doesn't seem to be a readily available resale market. So far I have not found any way to repurpose it to a regular tablet either. Be sure to make your usability determination early on when the phone can be returned.
Answered by Carol 3 years ago
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