omiVista Motion-Activated Projection Systems for Adults, including those With Special Needs or Dementia
OM Interactive (OMI)’s pioneering and award-winning gesture-activated projection technology is an amazing tool for adults, including those with special needs or dementia. It encourages active participation and keeps users engaged and is so simple to use.
✔ Greater socialization, willingness to communicate
✔ Obvious enjoyment and shared laughter
✔ More flexibility and upper body movement/coordination
✔ Sustained moments of lucidity and brightness
✔ Improved relationships with peers and staff
✔ Raised well-being levels and improved emotional stability
✔ More motivation to stand up, stretch and physically participate
✔ Greater opportunities to share personal stories
✔ Families enjoy joint activities without the pressure of finding words
✔ Can be a calming or stimulating activity with a wide choice of moods
✔ Opportunity for home members to entertain, independent of staff
✔ Flexibility of floor or table use encourages greater physical engagement
✔ More spontaneous singing!
Read the Research!
OM Interactive Research Study Summary
In Autumn 2018 OM Interactive commissioned Care Research to undertake an extensive research project to identify the use and impact of the OM Interactive Mobii system in a variety of care homes across England.
Research findings
We found 85% of respondents use their Mobii at least every week whilst 39% use it every day.
Encouraging Movement – for greater physical and emotional health
The Mobii gave residents a rewarding and purposeful approach to exercise and movement with over 90% of respondents stating they’d seen a positive impact on residents’ physical ability, participation and movements.
Emotional Wellbeing – encompassing emotional and psychological aspects of wellbeing.
The Mobii is an uplifting resource that creates a positive atmosphere. Smiles, laughter and enjoyment were consistently found with 75% of respondents believing the Mobii has helped their most withdrawn residents.
Reminiscence & Nostalgia – finding ways to feel a sense of belonging and familiarity
We saw many residents who began a session fairly uncommunicative become animated, talking about their memories and past experiences prompted by the Mobii activity. 92% participants reminisced during sessions.
Social Interactions – opportunities to socialise and reduce loneliness
We consistently observed the Mobii encouraging residents to become more social, often singing along and laughing with peers, staff and family members. 80% of staff agree it has provided more quality social time.
Sensory Responses & Interactions – providing enriching multi-sensory experiences
We witnessed residents respond positively to the high colour visuals, ‘painting’ and sweeping with tactile brushes, balls and batons. Staff commented on the effects of the calming music content for those anxious or distressed.
The biggest vote of confidence? A whopping 96 per cent of respondents said they would “happily recommend” the Mobii to other care homes.
It’s no wonder that OMI won the “outstanding dementia product” category in Britain’s 2018 National Dementia Care Awards
Activities to Choose From:
Sensory Suite
Dementia Care Suite
Ball Games Suite
Examples of Different Activities
Testimonials
“We are delighted with the positive impact the Mobii system is having on our residents living with dementia, their families and our team members. The interactive nature, the great variety of activities combined with the ability to move the system to those who are less mobile makes it a truly person-centred resource.”
“We’ve found the OMi interactive floor reduces challenging behaviour, enhances motivation, it encourages communication, interaction and is also good for mobility and teaching cause and effect’.”
–Marinet Brennan, Senior Speech and Language Therapist, Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home