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South Wales Guardian
22-07-2025
- Health
- South Wales Guardian
Dementia patients in west Wales to benefit from new games
The items, funded by Hywel Dda Health Charities, have been distributed to Older Adult Community Mental Health Teams and inpatient wards across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire. The charity funded seven "All About Us" board games and seven "Aqua Paint Packs," both designed specifically for individuals living with dementia. Lara Schmidt, an occupational therapist, said: "We're incredibly pleased that charitable donations have allowed us to purchase these items for the OACMHTs and Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient Wards across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. "The 'All About Us' board game offers the opportunity to utilise as a one-to-one assessment tool as well as in group settings." She said the game supports users in reflecting on their experiences, identity, and values and can help strengthen their sense of purpose and independence. The Aqua Paint Packs, also designed for older adults with dementia, use water and gentle brush strokes to reveal calming images, encouraging creativity and conversation. Ms Schmidt said: "For our service users, aqua painting is a low-risk activity that still offers an enriching experience as aqua painting can exercise imagination, and enable people to experience joy and a sense of accomplishment." The items were made possible through donations to Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board. Nicola Llewelyn, head of Hywel Dda Health Charities, said: "The support of our local communities enables us to provide services over and above what the NHS can provide in the three counties of Hywel Dda and we are extremely grateful for every donation we receive."
Cambrian News
19-07-2025
- Health
- Cambrian News
Older Adult Mental Health patients benefit from charitable donations
Generous donations to the NHS charity have funded seven 'All About Us' board games, a game developed for people living with dementia to focus on the power of life story telling and mindfulness, and seven 'Aqua Paint Packs' which have also been specifically designed for people living with dementia to express themselves creatively and find calm.
