{"id":197089,"date":"2025-10-03T14:47:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T14:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avow.org\/?page_id=197089"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:41:27","slug":"rita","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/avow.org\/cy\/rita\/","title":{"rendered":"RITA"},"content":{"rendered":"<section data-bg-image=\"url\" class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1759504565818 liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28eb2e6a949 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-has-bg vc_column-gap-0 vc_row-o-full-height\"><div class=\"ld-container container-fluid\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer vc_row-has-column-align vc_row-o-columns-middle vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-6a28eb2e6aaa8 vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  vc_custom_1759504632105\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_  liquid_vc_single_image-6a28eb2e6ae19\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00006.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"rita-00006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00006.webp 1200w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00006-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00006-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00006-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00006-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00006-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00006-760x760.webp 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-6a28eb2e6af1b vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  vc_custom_1759503117483\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-197125\" src=\"http:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AVOW-2-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"125\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_6a28eb2e6afe2{height:25px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28eb2e6afe2\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3518\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Introduction to RITA<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3518\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">RITA is a free digital therapy tool offered by AVOW to people in Wrexham living with dementia and their unpaid carers. It uses a touchscreen or tablet interface to bring together meaningful content and therapeutic interaction in a way that feels approachable and supportive.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_6a28eb2e6b055{height:25px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28eb2e6b055\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">What RITA means and how it works <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The name RITA stands for Reminiscence Rehabilitation and Interactive Therapy Activities. It delivers therapeutic and enjoyable content such as music, games, photos, videos and personalised media tailored to the individual\u2019s history, preferences and interests.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-bg-image=\"url\" class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1759503047959 liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28eb2e6b175 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-has-bg vc_column-gap-0 vc_row-o-full-height\"><div class=\"ld-container container-fluid\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer vc_row-has-column-align vc_row-o-columns-middle vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-6a28eb2e6b255 vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  vc_custom_1759503250766\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Who qualifies to receive RITA<\/h3>\n<p>RITA is available at no cost to people in Wrexham who are living with dementia, and to unpaid carers who support someone with dementia. If you live in Wrexham and fall into either of these groups, you are eligible to receive RITA through AVOW.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-6a28eb2e6b378 lqd-column-top-ontablet lqd-column-top-onmobile\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_  liquid_vc_single_image-6a28eb2e6b680\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00007.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"rita-00007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00007.webp 1200w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00007-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00007-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00007-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00007-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00007-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00007-760x760.webp 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-bg-image=\"url\" class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1759503047959 liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28eb2e6b738 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-has-bg vc_column-gap-0 vc_row-o-full-height\"><div class=\"ld-container container-fluid\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer vc_row-has-column-align vc_row-o-columns-middle vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-6a28eb2e6b7fe\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_  liquid_vc_single_image-6a28eb2e6bb2e\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00005.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"rita-00005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00005.webp 1200w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00005-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00005-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00005-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00005-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00005-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00005-760x760.webp 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-6a28eb2e6bbdd vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  vc_custom_1759503208765\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Core features and experience<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">RITA offers curated media, memory prompts, interactive games, reminiscence tools, playlists and life-story collections. Everything is designed for simplicity and intuition so that users of all technological experience can engage without frustration.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_6a28eb2e6bc8f{height:25px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28eb2e6bc8f\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Benefits for users and carers <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">For carers, RITA provides a measure of respite by engaging the person with dementia independently. For the person with dementia, it delivers stimulation, memory recall, personalised content, conversation prompts and a sense of familiarity and purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-bg-image=\"url\" class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1759503047959 liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28eb2e6bd73 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-has-bg vc_column-gap-0 vc_row-o-full-height\"><div class=\"ld-container container-fluid\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer vc_row-has-column-align vc_row-o-columns-middle vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-6a28eb2e6be4b vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  vc_custom_1759503250766\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Health, safety and wellbeing outcomes<\/h3>\n<p>RITA can help improve sleep through calming and familiar media, support better hydration and nutrition by sparking interest in food and drink, and reduce risk of falls. Clinical studies indicate use of RITA is associated with up to a 60 per cent reduction in falls. These outcomes help safeguard dignity, health and peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-6a28eb2e6bf37 lqd-column-top-ontablet lqd-column-top-onmobile\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_  liquid_vc_single_image-6a28eb2e6c1f4\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00004.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"rita-00004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00004.webp 1200w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00004-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00004-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00004-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00004-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00004-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00004-760x760.webp 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-bg-image=\"url\" class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1759503047959 liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28eb2e6c2a4 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-has-bg vc_column-gap-0 vc_row-o-full-height\"><div class=\"ld-container container-fluid\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer vc_row-has-column-align vc_row-o-columns-middle vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-6a28eb2e6c35e\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_  liquid_vc_single_image-6a28eb2e6c62c\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00002.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"rita-00002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00002.webp 1200w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00002-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00002-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00002-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00002-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00002-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rita-00002-760x760.webp 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-6a28eb2e6c6d0 vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  vc_custom_1759503117483\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Why AVOW supports RITA<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">RITA aligns perfectly with AVOW\u2019s mission to foster wellbeing, connection and dignity in our community. It is user friendly, personalised to each user\u2019s life story, informed by research and clinical evidence, and backed by training, guidance and ongoing support from AVOW at no cost.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-bg-image=\"url\" class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1759504882574 liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28eb2e6c7ce vc_row-has-fill vc_row-has-bg vc_column-gap-0\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2 liquid-column-6a28eb2e6c8e8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  vc_custom_1759504781396\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8 liquid-column-6a28eb2e6c985\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_icon_box_6a28eb2e6ca9a .iconbox-icon-container{color:rgb(119, 216, 7);border-radius:px;}.ld_icon_box_6a28eb2e6ca9a .lqd-iconbox-title{margin-bottom:px;}.ld_icon_box_6a28eb2e6ca9a .iconbox-icon-container img,.ld_icon_box_6a28eb2e6ca9a .iconbox-icon-container > svg{width:100px !important;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"iconbox text-align-default ld_icon_box_6a28eb2e6ca9a\" id=\"ld_icon_box_6a28eb2e6ca9a\"  data-animated-svg=\"true\" data-animate-icon=\"true\" data-plugin-options='{\"file\":\"https:\\\/\\\/avow.org\\\/wp-content\\\/plugins\\\/hub-core\\\/assets\\\/vendors\\\/animated-icons\\\/svg\\\/arrows_info.svg\",\"color\":\"rgb(119, 216, 7)\"}'  >\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"iconbox-icon-wrap\"><span class=\"iconbox-icon-container\"><\/span><\/div>\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/avow.org\/cy\/rita\/avow-1\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-197129 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AVOW-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AVOW-1.webp 1000w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AVOW-1-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AVOW-1-18x9.webp 18w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AVOW-1-800x400.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to get RITA and contact information<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To begin, reach out to AVOW by email or phone. The team will assess your eligibility. We will then assist with setting up the device, installing the software and tailoring content to the user. AVOW will continue to provide updates, training and support at no charge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:accessible@avow.org\">accessible@avow.org<\/a><br \/>\nPhone: <a href=\"tel:01978312556\">01978 312556<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2 liquid-column-6a28eb2e6f910\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Introduction to RITA RITA is a free digital therapy tool offered by AVOW to people in Wrexham living with dementia and their unpaid carers. It uses a touchscreen or tablet interface to bring together meaningful content and therapeutic interaction in a way that feels approachable and supportive. 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