Park Place introduces interactive ‘Magic Table’ for residents with dementia
Residents at Park Place Long Term Care are experiencing a new way to connect, move, and play thanks to the installation of a Tovertafel, or “Magic Table,” an interactive light projection game system designed for older adults and individuals living with dementia.
“We’ve had it for a little over a week now, and already our residents are enjoying it,” Park Place Administrator Tara Pope said. “It’s not like you have to have an organized activity. Anybody can just come and sit down and with the assistance of staff, they can turn it on, get a game going for them, and they’re able to interact with it.”
She added that the Tovertafel has been especially meaningful for residents who may not be able to participate in traditional group activities.
“Some of our residents, who are more cognitively challenged, who really are not able to participate in an organized activity because they just don’t have that attention span to sit for a long period of time — they’re able to interact and have a good time with it,” she said.
According to Always Home Connected, a company that specializes in dementia-friendly products, the Tovertafel helps maintain cognitive functions by engaging memory and recognition, while also encouraging physical movement and social interaction. Additionally, the Magic Table acts as a positive tool for caregivers to engage with residents.
“It’s not just an activity,” Pope said. “It’s a tool that supports both emotional well-being and cognitive engagement, and we’re so proud to offer it here at Park Place.”