A Smarter ‘Now and Next’ Board? Abilia MEMOplanner Review

In this episode, Dan and Dwayne take a hands-on look at the Abilia Memo Planner; a wall-mounted digital planner designed to support people with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and additional support needs. If you remember the old “Now and Next” boards, laminated planners, and activity sheets stuck on the fridge, this is the modern evolution. We explore how the Memo Planner helps break the day into clear, visual steps using timelines, colours, images, checklists, reminders, and spoken prompts. The guys talk through: ✅ How the planner works in real time ✅ Setting up activities and routines ✅ Breaking tasks down into manageable steps ✅ Using images, alarms, and voice prompts ✅ Supporting independence and person-centred planning ✅How it can be used in care homes, supported living, or family homes 00:00:00 Introduction & What Is the Abilia MEMOplanner? 00:01:01 From Now & Next Boards to a Digital Planner 00:01:23 Care Home Setup & Daily Activity Layout 00:02:18 Design, Aesthetics & Colour of the Week Standard 00:03:34 Time Dots & Touch-to-Talk Feature 00:04:52 Checklists & Breaking Tasks into Steps 00:06:14 Adding a New Activity (Live Demo) 00:08:34 Customising Activities: Colours, Alarms & Recurrence 00:09:35 Adding Images & Personalisation Features 00:11:05 Companion App & Remote Management 00:12:43 Changing Views: Day, Week, Month & List 00:14:31 Staff Planning, Organisation & Person-Centred Scheduling 00:16:10 Installation, Setup & Wall Mounting 00:16:38 Pricing, Who It’s For & Use in Family Homes 00:17:59 Final Thoughts & Overall Verdict 🎤 Listen on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts 🎥 Watch Video Episodes on YouTube YouTube: / @JustCheckingJC Spotify: / https://shorturl.at/tYzTK LinkedIn: / / just-checking-ltd