![]() ![]() (Note: headphones can be extremely loud and cause hearing damage)įor people with dexterity problems rather than dementia related conditions the ’ON/OFF’ control and ’NEXT TUNE’ buttons can be over-ridden by means of remote switches plugged into the two available sockets (note: the lid has to be closed for these controls to work). If headphones are required, then the green socket accepts a stereo jack-plug. On the back panel there are additional facilities for particular personal requirements. The player has been designed with the minimum of controls and has been extensively tested as well as trialled by the Bath Institute of Medical Engineering (now ’Designability’). ![]() It can be wiped down with a damp cloth if required. Rubber feet ensure that the player does not slip. The loudspeaker grille is cloth finished but reinforced with a steel mesh to avoid any damage to the speaker. The intention is for the player to be installed and left powered on, allowing the user to operate it at will without any other requirement than to lift or lower the lid to start or stop the music. The only other control available to the regular user is a large button which skips onto the next tune when pressed. Their construction is highly durable consisting of a strong wooden enclosure with a high strength plastic covering. They are functionally identical so they all operate in the same way. ’Simple Music Player’ is an MP3 player which comes in three versions: Red, Green and Burr-Walnut. Only after holding the control for 5 seconds the volume will begin to increase or decrease, so it can be set to the appropriate level. You don’t need to press too hard you should feel a gentle click like on a keyboard or doorbell. To adjust the volume, using a pencil or similar, press and hold one of the buttons underneath the player. This could lead to the music being far too loud and disturbing, or too quiet so it may appear to be ’broken’ if hard of hearing or confused. The volume control is designed to avoid being accidentally changed by the user. The process is well described in operating instructions making ‘set-up’ as easy as possible. ![]() To upload a playlist the Simple Music Player is plugged into a computer. There are two essential operations: Setting the volume and uploading the playlist. Setting up is undertaken by friends, family, or carers. Remembering how controls operate or manipulation of knobs, non-tactile buttons, and an array of confusing symbols all limit access to this well proved benefit. A recurring problem however, has been the difficulties people with dementia face when trying to operate modern music playing equipment. The beneficial effects of music for people with dementia are quite outstanding both for improving the quality of life, especially when living alone, and for its healthy restorative effects on cognizance and lucidity. The music will always continue from where it was last stopped.
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