A. iPad and Android tablet Wi-Fi models will need to be connected to a Wi-Fi network for internet access. iPad and Android tablet Wi-Fi+Cellular models can connect to the internet via a mobile data card, which can be purchased from Telstra, Optus or similar suppliers. 

Tap on the Play Store icon on your Android tablet home page, tap Search (with the magnifying glass), tap on entry field, type in ‘Silver Memories’ and tap Search, then tap on Silver Memories icon and follow prompts to install

A. It is only available for iPad and Android tablet at this stage.

A. Apps can only be downloaded onto the specific device they have been designed for – a smartphone or smart TV is a different device to a tablet device. The App is designed for the dimensions and specifications of the Apple iPad and formatted to display neatly on Android 10-12 inch tablets.

A. Each subscription to the App allows access to the App on one device in line with App Store and Google Play policies.

A. To download the Silver Memories App, you will need software v10.3 or later on your iPad; or v9 or later on your Android device that has a 10- to 12-inch screen.

A. Open the Settings App on your iPad.

Tap General then  About.
Look down the page and you’ll see the Software Version entry
For the Silver Memories App to work, you will need v10.3 or later
New models are currently about v13.1.2
Only 4% of iPads still in use have software older than v10.3

A. Open the Settings App on your tablet. 
Tap About tablet then Software information.
Look at Android Version entry
For the Silver Memories App to work, you will need v9 or later
New models are currently v10

A. Annual Plan              AU$79.99 per year
    Monthly Plan            AU$7.99 per month

A. You will receive an alert from the App Store to renew your subscription about 2 weeks before it expires. Just follow the prompts to re-subscribe.

A. Go to the Apple App store (for iPads) or the Google Play store (for Android tablets) and open the subscription tab. Under there you will have the option to unsubscribe.

A. Silver Memories has a well-established presence in Australia and has been broadcasting since 2007, and by satellite to Residential Aged Care homes Australia-wide in 2014. Today around 10,000 residents in 150 Residential Aged Care homes enjoy listening to it.

A. Silver Memories is produced by 4MBS Classic FM, a multi award winning community broadcasting organisation based in Brisbane, which was established in 1979.

A. The Silver Memories App was co-designed with seniors to ensure ease of use, with large menu tabs and simple navigation steps.

A. We have live announcers from 7am-1pm, pre-recorded segments hosted by announcers in the afternoon and overnight we just play soothing music for your enjoyment.

A. One of the great features of Silver Memories is that we don’t have any advertisements or news.

A. We play a wide range of music from the 1940s to 1970s. We steer away from tunes with a heavy beat, focusing on calmer, well-liked melodies.

A. The Silver Scenes Image Collection has approx. 5,000 easy to interpret still images. They are displayed on screen for 30 seconds. All the images are labelled for easy identification. The images are from areas all around Australia and different parts of the world and include Collections of Cute and Cuddly Animals, Down on the Farm, Flowers, Stars of the 1940s–70s, and old items from that period to reminisce about.

A. Tap on the Radio Page Icon in the top left-hand corner of the App. Tap on the large white circle on the right of the radio and the images will automatically begin to play

A. Tap on the Radio Page Icon in the top left-hand corner of the App. The red ball in the middle of the radio set is a slider to control the volume. The white box immediately below the red slider tells you what level the volume is set at. The other way to control the volume is to use the volume controls on the outside edge of the iPad.

A. Restart your iPad/Android tablet, open/tap the Silver Memories App again and it should work fine.

A. There have been three Silver Memories clinical trials conducted to date. The latest, The Silver Memories Department of Health Research Project 2018 reported that participants who listened to Silver Memories regularly, had significant improvements in Quality of Life, and lowered Geriatric Depression Scale and Cohen Mansfield Agitation scores.
Study coordinator Dr Catherine Travers, Research Fellow, Dementia Collaborative Research Centre, QUT, commented that “These results reflect the very positive effects Silver Memories has on listeners’ sense of wellbeing and levels of social engagement.”  

A. Entry level Android tablets are generally about 33% less expensive than similar iPads.

A. You could connect your iPad or Android tablet to Bluetooth speakers, which provides improved sound quality. These range in price from approx. $100 to $250 and are stocked by Harvey Norman, JB HiFi and similar retailers.  ​