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Chair of Abbeyfield Extra Care, Jim Thompson tells Living with Dementia magazine, “They use the iPad to write poetry, paint pictures—all sorts of things. The way it’s engaging patients who wouldn’t usually get involved in activities is brilliant.” Thus, we see a whole slew of reasons why the elderly should have iPads or tablets and today we’re giving you 14 of them. Consider presenting some of these to your own technology-resistant family members to see if you can get them on board!