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May 20, 2016

Gin Rummy

May 20, 2016/ Elana Moore

Gin Rummy by MAHJONG, recommended app for people living with dementia

Basic Version (recommended)
FREE
Limited game options

Optional In-App Purchases
Removes adverts, advanced options £2.99/ $3.99
Contains advanced options

Pros

Clean and clear interface
Option to customise design of the app to improve accessibility
Position of cards is customisable

Cons

Instructions aren’t always obvious
Gameplay speed is quite fast
Previous knowledge of rules are needed, it isn’t obvious how to win

AcTo Dementia

AcTo Dementia is a resource for people who are looking for support in identifying touchscreen activities for people living with dementia. The website contains reviews of apps that have been selected as potentially suitable for people with dementia, information on how to use touchscreen tablets in this context and a guide for users to access so that they can identify suitable apps themselves. It also contains news and publications from our specialist research group comprising researchers from the University of Sheffield in the UK and the University of Toronto in Canada.

CATCH Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare

AcTo Dementia is an international research project funded by CATCH (The University of Sheffield) and AGE-WELL, in collaboration with researchers at the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences.

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