The installation and support of internationally distributed equipment for people with dementia.
This paper describes the evaluation and support of assistive technology designed to increase the independence of people with dementia. Devices were evaluated by people with dementia in their own homes. Working with and supporting people with dementia requires relational skills not normally needed by installers and technical supporters.
Bath Institute of Medical Engineering, Royal United Hospital, Bath BA1 3NG, U.K. t.d.adlam@bath.ac.uk
Timothy
T
Adlam
Richard
R
Faulkner
Roger
R
Orpwood
Kerry
K
Jones
Jurate
J
Macijauskiene
Ausra
A
Budraitiene
D000368:Aged; D001185:Artificial Intelligence; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D004777:Environment; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D008283:Maintenance / Q000379:methods*; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009862:Online Systems; D017010:Reminder Systems; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014584:User-Computer Interface