In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Chris |Skinner,  Regional Product Specialist  for OMi. I briefly saw Chris and was introduced to OMi at a conference and wanted to learn more. In this podcast I find out about  the  range of services from OMi and focus particularly on the Life Stories initiative. I explore with Chris a novel way of documenting What Matters Most to a person and the creation of legacy work through OMi.

Key messages

• Chris shares how caring for his mother provided a catalyst for his interest in life story work

• Chris explains that OMi is the Global pioneers in interactive systems and how the system works

• We explore the many ways that the the Mobii can be used, from reminiscence therapy to the creation to life stories

• Chris explains how the Mobii is used to resonate and connect with residents’  lives

• We discuss how the technology allows photos from iPhones and androids to be uploaded

Resource

• Find out more about: OMi Interactive or www.omi.uk  

• Find out more about: Life Stories Interactive

• Access the podcast: What Matters to You from a carer’s perspective with Thomas Whitelaw I mention in our discussion

• Access the podcast: Conversations that are making a difference with Martin Whiskin referred to by Chris

• Access the podcast: Conversations that are making a difference with Martin Whiskin  

• Find out more about: Mobii Interactive Magic Table For Dementia 

  
  

Bio:

“I was previously a Writer and Documentary maker and gave this up to care full-time for my Mother throughout her Dementia journey. I have been OMI’s Regional Product Specialist since I joined in 2019.”