International testimonials

Tovertafel's serious games are played by people in 14 countries all over the world. The games have a profound effect, both on the game players and their carers. Read touching testimonials and interesting stories from care workers and their clients.

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Kim Salvio

Administrator, Personal and Memory Care, Providence Point, United States

“It’s like a magic pill”

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Pam Tokarczuk

Executive Director, Van Dyk Memory Care Center, United States

“The Tovertafel unlocks the imagination of our residents. And for a few precious moments, it helps our residents, our families and caregivers rediscover who these extraordinary individuals truly are.”

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Nynke Hoitinga

Care manager, Ipse de Bruggen, The Netherlands

"The projections provoke a response. Groups with higher developmental levels can learn a lot by playing, both from the game and each other.”

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Simone Höschle

Facility manager, Dr.-Karl-Hohner-Heim, Germany

"The residents immediately started playing with the leaves that were projected onto the table. Even our 100-year-old resident was in her element."

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Silke Wehe

Occupational therapist, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Germany

“The Tovertafel is a great addition to our therapy and we saw a tremendous improvement in the patients during the two-week test!”

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Tover Poster Presentation at AAIC 2023: Enhancing Nursing Home Care with Tovertafel
- News
- 2 August 2023
In July 2023, Tover participated once again in the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), held this year in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The congress provided a…

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Gaming tech is being used for dementia treatment
- Publications
- 27 January 2023
Andrus on Hudson’s memory care residents become more engaged and social using a large gaming table designed specifically for people with cognitive challenges.

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The Tovertafel as part of scalable interventions: McKinsey Health Institute
- News
- 22 January 2023
McKinsey & Company recently highlighted in an article how access to technology like the Tovertafel could increase the quality of life while managing age-related diseases.

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“When you can get through to someone in an advanced stage of dementia, it’s just wonderful”
- Testimonials
- 20 January 2023
Read about what a day in the life of a care worker really is like? We followed Joyce Foesenek - personal care assistant - to learn more about the ins and outs of her role.

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Experience the Tovertafel for Children with Special Needs for the First Time at FETC 2023
- News
- 17 January 2023
The Future of Education Technology® Conference is just around the corner and Tover is excited to announce that it will be a part of the prestigious gathering taking place in New Orleans. Tover will be present at FETC’s expo hall at stand #3850. Visit us!

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Top Three Tover Highlights 2022
- Blog
- 29 December 2022
As we kick off a new year, we’d like to take the time to reflect on our most memorable moments and accomplishments of 2022.

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Eugeria Signs As Exclusive Distributor of the Tovertafel in the U.S.
- News
- 23 November 2022
Tover is proud to announce that Eugeria is now the exclusive distributor of the Tovertafel in the U.S. for seniors living with dementia. The expansion of the partnership will see Eugeria create even more moments of happiness for seniors, caregivers, and family members nationwide.

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Tover Returns to LeadingAge Annual Meeting + EXPO
- News
- 4 October 2022
As regular exhibitors at LeadingAge events year-round, Tover is excited to once again be part of one of their Annual Meeting + EXPO in Denver: one of the world’s biggest events in senior care. Our presence is an opportunity to connect with professionals and show them how the Tovertafel can support them in making resident wellbeing their number one priority.

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5 Key Takeaways from the AAIC 2022
- News
- 25 August 2022
Read about the five key takeaways we took away from this year’s AAIC. Tover Co-founder Sjoerd Wennekes spent a few days learning and meeting with distinguished leaders in dementia science from around the world.

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Experience the Tovertafel at AAIC 2022
- News
- 27 July 2022
Taking place from July 31st to August 3rd in San Diego California, the Alzheimer Association International Conference (AAIC) is a must-attend event research developments in dementia care technology. Come and visit our booth.

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With this new music game you won’t be able to sit still
- News
- 9 May 2022
Can’t you do something with hits from the fifties and sixties? We were getting this question more and more often and that is why we…

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‘Magic tables’ provide stimulation for memory care residents
- Publications
- 6 May 2022
MC Knights Senior Living: Table top gaming consoles — so-called magic tables — are taking off in memory care communities, providing an easy way to…

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Experience the Tovertafel at the Senior Living Executive Conference
- News
- 5 May 2022
Taking place from May 16-18 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Senior Living Executive Conference & Expo (SLEC) is a must-attend event for industry professionals within the senior living business. Redeem your free ticket.

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How do the Tovertafel’s serious games work?
- Blog
- 25 April 2022
Serious games are games designed to do more than just entertain. For those with cognitive challenges, serious games play an important role in providing a method of care that improves their quality of life.

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The clinical benefits of the Tovertafel: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- News
- 17 March 2022
“The Tovertafel has been specifically studied for effectiveness, and independent research at Delft University of Technology and VU University of Amsterdam has found that it…

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