Assistive technology (AT) for people with dementia is in general used to improve the quality of life and prolong independent living in the community as long as possible by (a) compensating for memory impairment and disorientation, (b) helping to ensure safety which is oriented to protecting ...
Background Assistive Technology (AT) has been suggested as a means by which people with dementia can be helped to live independently, while also leading to greater efficiencies in care. However little is known about how AT is being used by people with dementia and their carers in their daily...
trend of increasing awareness around inclusivity, exhibitors at CES 2023 highlighted the capabilities of consumer electronics to deliver assistive technology. IDTechEx attended the event, held January 5 – 8 in Las Vegas, and report on this key trend across interviews with exhibitors over the four ...
For people who suffer from conditions that limit their mobility, smart homes are becoming sought after in greater numbers. As virtual assistant technology becomes even more sophisticated year by year, home automation will surely provide high levels of comfort, ease, and security. Using voice commands...
Findings – Much has already been achieved in using technology to aid people with memory and related problems. However, statistical evidence for the effectiveness of safer walking and monitoring devices in dementia care is still lacking. Careful considerations such as “treat the client as you would...
Electronic assistive technologies are continuously developed to help people with dementia to live independently for longer and to support their non professional carers. Aims: To describe and determine the impact of electronic assistive technology interventions on the self care of people with dementia and...
The role of technology to facilitate independent living for people with dementia is not fully realized, with initial attempts (e.g. tracking devices) being considered unacceptable from a practical and ethical perspective. The aim of this study is to create acceptable and effective prototype technolog...
Unfortunately, the pervasiveness of technology can also compromise privacy and limit independence. In parti cular, the increasing use of monitoring of individuals with 68 cognitive limitations caused by intellectual disability or dementia raises important questions regarding privacy. The ethical principal...
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the empirical support for the use of assistive technology in the care of people with dementia as an intervention to improve independence, safety, communication, wellbeing and carer support. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 232 papers were id...
Perception and significance of an assistive technology intervention - the perspectives of relatives of persons with dementia*. Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine relatives' perception of an assistive technology intervention aimed at persons with dementia (PwDs) and their... Alwin,Jenny,...