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.

Skip this song – (optional) press the big button.

Start playing music – just lift the lid.

To operate, there are only three controls:

It is so easy to use, and it’s bringing her so much joy, rekindling precious memories”. I loaded on her extensive collection of Classical CDs and told her that it’s just like a music box. I purchased a Music player in June, and just wanted to say thank you. The styling is also reminiscent of old radios and is instantly recognisable as something which plays music. Extensive trialling has verified that the operation is highly intuitive and does not require any prior knowledge or memory to start and stop the player. Setting up the player is undertaken by friends, family or carers, as a one time process. The ’Simple Music Player’ has been designed to be as easy as possible to operate for the end user that is, the person with dementia.

Music player for dementia patient