CARE HOME RESIDENTS GET UP TO SPEED WITH IPAD TUTORIALS
9TH WIRRAL OPEN STUDIO TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR 2018
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CARE HOME RESIDENTS GET UP TO SPEED WITH IPAD TUTORIALS
9TH WIRRAL OPEN STUDIO TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR 2018
The residents of a Wirral care home have proven‘ you’ re never too old to learn how to use an iPad’ after taking part in technology tutorial sessions.
The Hazelwell, a residential, nursing, palliative and respite care home in Heswall, have started hosting one-to-one sessions with residents which involves teaching them how to use the various features and functions of a tablet.
A recent National Office of Statistics report stated only four in every 10 adults aged over 75 are regular internet users, so staff at The Hazelwell were keen to address the issue with some free lessons.
The sessions are designed to be relaxed and fun and aim to show the residents what benefits an iPad can bring to their day-to-day lives, such as watching films and favourite TV programmes, playing music, and browsing the internet.
Many of the residents are now using iPads to look at photos of their families and loved ones and to remember happy times from throughout their lives.
One resident said:“ I’ m glad I’ ve learned how to use an iPad. I didn’ t think I’ d be able to do it, but it’ s so easy to use and you can do so much with it.”
The Hazelwell care home manager Liza Millington said“ We are so pleased to be supporting our residents in learning new skills and, being able to use a tablet, opens the door to so many useful features.
“ Our residents are loving learning to use the iPads and a couple are now looking to purchase their own. Rather than flicking through old photo albums or reading newspapers, they are happy swiping through their pictures on the tablets and tapping on the internet to keep up with the latest news. Some of our residents have even started shopping online!”
For more information about The Hazelwell contact Liza on 0151 342 9654, email info @ thehazelwell. com or visit www. thehazelwell. com
For almost a decade, WOST has been welcoming 100’ s of visitors to its open studio weekend to see local professional and semi-professional artists from across the peninsula showcase their work.
This relaxed, informal and rapidly expanding event means art lovers have the opportunity to mooch through studios, homes, gardens and exhibition spaces to chat and engage with artists and makers of almost every discipline.
The tour’ s aim is to encourage visitors understand the artists’ inspirations and creative techniques, share in their passion for creative arts and help celebrate this culture-filled weekend.
Each studio has its own way of welcoming visitors, whether it’ s a live workshop or an arty chat and explanation of the working processes. Every studio is unique- as is every artist or maker who takes part.
It is almost impossible to visit every studio over the course of the event, so why not download a copy of the brochure and plan your visit around the artists who most interest you.
The event will take place across Wirral on June 9th & 10th, 10-5pm( some studios are also open Friday 8th June 6-9pm). You can download a map via www. wirralarts. com or pick up a brochure at your local library or coffee shop.
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