Ensure free access to the internet for all residents in care homes
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Guidance
Internet should be freely available in care homes so residents with and without dementia can have access to online resources (e.g.social media, entertainment, information).
Evidence
The multi-country survey indicates that it is not common for the residents to have access to the internet in care homes, with the internet use restricted to the staff. This means that many social and leisure activities based on ICT will be inaccessible for people with dementia, depriving them of enjoyable, meaningful activities and social networks.
Type of evidence
Aline Cavalcanti Barroso (INDUCT ESR 6)
Multi-country survey
References
Part of Academic thesis in preparation
As training manager of INDUCT, I am responsible for the overall coordination and organization of the individual and network-wide training of our 15 ESRs. My main task is the organization of five INDUCT Summer and Winter Schools. Together with the local and management team, we identify needs and interests among the ESRs, compose a varied program for the week including training sessions, project meetings and social and networking events, invite academic and non-academic expert speakers, organize practical matters, and afterwards we evaluate the event, write a report, and try to incorporate all suggestions in our future training events.