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| What were the most enjoyable parts of the programme? | Participants’ verbatim comments |
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| Memory focussed | Increased awareness of memory in daily life | I became more aware of memory use in day-to-day things. (P7)
Made me aware of what I need to re-learn. (participant no. 6) |
| Stimulation to learn new skills and technology | Made me think and get brain cells functioning. (P6)
It helped me sharpen my skills using a tablet (P5)
The best part for me was using an iPad which I had not done before. (P2) |
| Challenge at the right level | They became like a “game” to challenge me which I enjoyed. (P7)
…really tested the brain with lots of different challenges. (P2)
I found it took me a short time at each lesson to concentrate on what I was to do, to think differently. (P3) |
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| The tasks | Systematic | Weekly visit from therapist. (P9)
I felt that if you did these tasks regularly it made it easier to understand how to do the exercise. (P2) |
| Practical | …really tested the brain with lots of different challenges and tests and also the practical everyday food preparation, ironing etc. (P2) |
| Real life | I found the course very helpful, as well as enjoyable. I would strongly recommend it to other people in similar circumstances as myself. (P5)
It was valuable in helping me interact with a younger generation, a skill which tends to be lost by my generation, living in an institution such as a retirement village. (P5)
The exercises [IADLs] were many and varied. (P2) |
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| Implementation and connection with programme team | Supportive approach | It was pleasant to have supervising examiners with cheerful attitudes. (P6)
I appreciated learning how to use it [iPad] – Thanks to the people who helped! (P7) |
| Clarifying aims, procedures, and resources | Therapist led sessions because any questions I had were clarified and I understood the aim/goal of the program. (P4)
Good to get away from a screen and interact with therapist on task. (P2) |
| Smooth operation | Interaction with co-ordinators and their good appointment keeping and interpersonal skills. (P7)
There was a lot of organising done for this program and I congratulate those involved. (P2)
I think I did better on my own because I did not feel stressed that I might be holding anyone up. (P3) |
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