DVD Viewing Suggestions

• Quiet Viewing Area
  View the DVD movie with your care-recipient in a quiet area
  
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• Appropriate Selection 
  Choose a movie from the themed DVD that is appropriate to your group or individual.
  A different movie may be better on any given day for a care-recipient
• Avoid Distracting Noise
  Make sure there are no distracting noises within your care-recipients hearing range.
• Avoid Distracting Bright Lights
  Make sure there are no bright lights or bright windows
  in the area of the television as these will be distracting.
• A Softly Dimmed Viewing Area
  Softly dimmed environment is best. A totally darkened room however 
  may be too uncomfortable for a person with dementia 
• Avoid Distracting Activities

  Make sure there are not other activities taking place within your care-recipients view.
• Replay the DVD Music
  After viewing, replay the DVD but turn the picture off/black.
  Allow time for relaxation or possible recollection of a movie scene or past experiences
• Use our DVD Music as an Activity
  Turn television screen to off/black. Select a 28min or 10min movie for its'
  music and play as a background or opportunity for picturing ideas
  or reminiscence
• Keep it Simple
  Don 't overload care-recipients with too many of the themed activities in one sitting
• Use a Non-verbal Book
  Use a matching themed non-verbal Photobook with the DVD Film Stills
  as a support to the viewing experience and assist memory stimulation
  
• Use a photo Stills
  
  Use a matching themed DVD Film Still images adhered to cardboard
  as repetition to support memory stimulation
  
  

    The Crozzle Collection DVD ~ themed crossword puzzles

    Viewing Suggestions

• Every crozzle is designed to allow DTs, carers and relatives use their TVs in small groups, family settings or one-on-one with a laptop.
  These puzzles are fun for everyone to enjoy.
• A carer or therapist can let the puzzle video run automatically or pause on the pictures and clues etc for discussion or extra time for consideration if needed.
• After the word has been guessed the carer can press the advance search button ( >> ) on their DVD remote and the full word will be completed automatically.
  The puzzle will then automatically move on to the next missing word in that crossword (with highlighted space) and then picture etc.  Anywhere after a completed word it is OK to advance again.
• Most therapists find that residents enjoy spelling out the words though and the letters are spaced to appear on the screen every 3 seconds to allow time for people to say the letter.
• If a therapist wants to make the puzzle part of a themed discussion then it would be advised to view it first and have other items that are related to the clues to show as well.
  In this situation the puzzle is a supportive and secondary part of the activity

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• The Crozzles on the movie DVDs and The Crozzle Collection DVD operate the same way
  
• Please Contact Us if you have any queries
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