Bay Aging’s Gloucester Adult Day Break has added a new form of interactive technology for its guests that helps stimulate cognitive brain functions.
The Lucynt System is a top-down projector that displays images onto a table below and lets users interact with them. Users can play a wide variety of games and work through cognitive exercises simply by waving their hands over the table.
Bay Aging’s Director of Home and Community Based Services, Tiffany Robins said that the Gloucester Adult Day Break is currently the only center in Virginia that has the Lucynt System installed. Robins said the system allows for guests who struggle with dementia and other conditions that affect their memory and cognition.
Director of the Gloucester Adult Day Break Jordan Heaton explained that the system uses motion sensors to detect when someone interacts with the projections. With the swipe of a hand, a person can score a soccer goal, or solve a math problem. Heaton said that the guests love the motion controls and vibrant colors that are projected.
Games are not the only thing that can be projected. Robins said that photos of one’s family can be shown which, combined with the cognitive exercise guests experience, helps them remember. Heaton added that even a small reminder of a story may bring back memories for those who struggle to recall them.
The Lucynt System was purchased by Bay Aging thanks to fundraising and donations. The addition of the system has been well received, as guests will just come and play with it throughout the day, Heaton said.
The Adult Day Break is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. While following COVID-19 restrictions, the day break is only allowed seven guests at a time, but has a maximum capacity to care for 24 guests a day.
The center also has enough staff to provide specific care for each of the guests, including one-on-one care. Heaton said the center is great for families that aren’t able to provide constant care for their loved ones or who may just need a break.
For more information about the Adult Day Break, contact Jordan Heaton at 804-695-9008 or jheaton@bayaging.org, or visit bayaging.org.