Technology and dementia

Using Signs and Symbols to Label Hospital Patients with a Dementia Diagnosis: Help or Hindrance to Care?

“…It has been argued that caution must be exercised towards the enthusiasm for technological 'fixes' for dementia (Gordijn, ten Have, 2016). Although the technologies of attention that we consider here, in terms of signage displayed on wards designed to draw attention to a diagnosis or to a specific deficit such as cognitive impairment, is materially simple and relatively unsophisticated, we nonetheless consider it a form of technology that can also suffer from some of the shortcomings that other technological approaches to dementia may exhibit (Jongsma and Sands, 2018).…”

Robots and people with dementia: Unintended consequences and moral hazard

“…Assistive technologies (ATs), including social robots ‘are to be put to use to take care of PwD in order to enhance their wellbeing, autonomy and independence, thus enabling them to live independently for longer’. 2 Robots could be used to help people bathe and clean themselves, to change sheets and bedding, and, in the case of social robots, as companions.…”

How Can Autonomy Be Maintained and Informal Care Improved for People With Dementia Living in Residential Care Facilities: A Systematic Literature Review

“…Examples are small-scale living facilities, with separate bedrooms for all residents built around a communal kitchen and living room area (Verbeek, van Rossum, Zwakhalen, Kempen, & Hamers, 2009); therapeutic areas with special bathrooms to comfort people with dementia (van Weert et al, 2004); and gardens (Gonzalez & Kirkevold, 2014). Also, new technologies such as chip cards and watches with a GPS tracker allow residents to move freely within and outside the residence; this can contribute to the autonomy of the resident (Gordijn & Have, 2016; Robinson, Brittain, Lindsay, Jackson, & Olivier, 2009).…”