Dementia-Friendly Streaming Platforms

Menta's Calm, Predictable Content Reduces Cognitive Overload

Menta is a multilingual streaming platform specifically designed for people living with dementia, differentiating itself with calm, predictable, supportive content. For people living with dementia, fast edits, loud transitions, intense colors and complex storylines can make everyday TV unwatchable, leaving viewers confused, agitated, or simply tuned out. But research shows it doesn't have to be this way, because slower pacing, softer visuals, and predictable scene changes can reduce cognitive load and keep the brain calm and engaged. Menta offers more than 2,000 minutes of tailored video content, and voiceover options in English, Dutch, German, Turkish, and French.

According to Menta, “In a focus group study conducted with 13 elderly individuals living with dementia, participants watched Menta for an average of 118 minutes, compared to 12 minutes of traditional television viewing. The study observed significantly longer attention spans and calmer emotional responses while using Menta.”

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