One app- two reactions
To demonstrate the differing effects the same app can have, lets
Look at Henry and Lily. The app used was "Ant Smasher" which I have mentioned before.
Ant Smasher
Ant Smasher is an arcade game where the goal is to squash ants as they cross the screen. If the sound is turned on, there is a very realistic squishing sound as each ant is crushed. Bees also pass by and the player should try and avoid these. My family finds the game hilarious, while my sister thinks it is revolting. And here in lies a potential problem. It is important not to insist on your own personal likes and dislikes. We are all individuals!
Henry was a gentleman in his seventies with a history of visual and auditory hallucinations as a symptom of a mental illness.His sister came in to visit him in the residential care facility (nursing home) and thought she would try "Ant Smasher". Unfortunately Henry called out that their were ants crawling all over his table and became very distressed. The iPad was immediately removed and he required an extensive explanation to convince him that they were not real. This app was clearly not suitable for him and demonstrates why an assessment of his interests and dislikes are very important.
At another time I was attempting to encourage Lily, who was a very refined, proper lady in her nineties, to participate in some iPad activities. I tried apps involving arts, crafts, music and all the areas she was usually interested in, With no luck. In desperation I asked her if she might like to squash some ants. Her face lit up and she attacked the game with relish! From then on, every time I saw her she insisted on a few rounds of "Ant Smasher" to start her day.
So when what you try doesn't work, try something unexpected, but remember to allow for people's personal dislikes and issues.
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