At St. Mary’s Health System’s d’Youville Pavilion, every day is shaped by the vision to conquer the three plagues: loneliness, boredom and helplessness — especially when it comes to enriching the lives of Memory Care Unit residents. Guided by that mission, Nurse Manager Jessica Dussault, RN, and Director of Therapeutic Recreation Programs Shelly Katula-Blais combined efforts to bring a powerful new tool to our community.
With donor gifts to d’Youville Pavilion, we were able to purchase the EyeClick interactive, motion-activated projection system for
Memory Care Unit residents.
The EyeClick stimulates cognition through socially engaging games and activities that promote cognitive and motor function, problem-solving and recall. This technology also helps residents improve mobility and physical activity.
“We are especially thankful for this EyeClick program because it keeps our residents’ fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination skills sharp,” said Katula-Blais.
EyeClick creates more moments for residents to experience fun, accomplishment and fulfillment — supporting their emotional
well-being and preserving their sense of dignity. For example, residents can swipe at floating images to make them burst or bloom, encouraging meaningful connections among residents, staff and family members while reducing agitation and anxiety through immediate positive feedback and calming engagement.
“We have a lot of smiles playing with it. We are very grateful for the opportunity to have this enrichment activity for them,” Katula-Blais said.
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