Shortly after moving into a dementia care home last year, Jeannette Williams made a remarkable discovery: the iPad. At the age of 74, she had lost her husband, her home and much of her freedom, but the touch-screen tablet has given her a new lease of life. Instead of being stuck in front of the television, she can now read news, play games, listen to music and watch videos. Best of all, it has rekindled her passion for pottery.
“I like making pots. They had a potter’s wheel at my art college,” said Mrs Williams, who was diagnosed with dementia at the end of 2010 and moved into care last April. Her room is decorated with printouts of the virtual vases she has made with the Let’s Create Pottery app.
