Residents at Barchester Healthcare’s Falmouth Court Care Home are benefiting from the home’s investment in an interactive magic table.

The Magic Table 360 uses interactive games and light projections to connect residents with staff and with each other. The device, which can be used independently or in a group, stimulates movement by inviting participants to take part in activities such as popping bubbles, playing the piano, colouring in pictures, sweeping leaves or interacting playfully with fish. Games are rich in colour, movement and detail, and allow people of all ages to play in a safe and comfortable environment.

The Magic Table 360 has been shown to improve mood and behaviours especially across the mid-to-late stages of dementia, result in greater physical, social and cognitive activity, reduce withdrawal and weight gain, and improve relationships with care staff, friends and family.

Haley Reeve-Larson, general manager of Falmouth Court Care Home, said “We have seen fantastic results with the Magic Table, our residents love to play the fun, interactive games.  It is great that people can play as a group, or on their own if they prefer – the table is really flexible and it’s portable so we can take it to residents’ rooms if they prefer.”