title: A technology roadmap of assistive technologies for dementia care in Japan.
abstract: The number of elderly people in Japan is growing, which raises the issue of dementia, as the probability of becoming cognitively impaired increases with age. There is an increasing need for caregivers, who are well-trained, experienced and can pay special attention to the needs of people with dementia. Technology can play an important role in helping such people and their caregivers. A lack of mutual understanding between caregivers and researchers regarding the appropriate uses of assistive technologies is another problem. A vision of person-centred care based on the use of information and communication technology to maintain residents' autonomy and continuity in their lives is presented. Based on this vision, a roadmap and a list of challenges to realizing assistive technologies have been developed. The roadmap facilitates mutual understanding between caregivers and researchers, resulting in appropriate technologies to enhance the quality of life of people with dementia.
authors: Okayama University, Japan t-sugihara@okayama-u.ac.jp.
authors: Taro
authors: T
authors: Sugihara
authors: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan.
authors: Tsutomu
authors: T
authors: Fujinami
authors: University of Cambridge, UK.
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Phaal
authors: Yasuo
authors: Y
authors: Ikawa
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers; D003704:Dementia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D058015:Health Communication; D063005:Health Information Systems; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical
keywords: assistive technology; dementia care; person-centred care; roadmap; technology; technology forecasting