Using Technology in Dementia Care A Guide to Technology Solutions for Everyday Living

Many new pieces of technology can be beneficial to individuals living with dementia, including both hardware and software. This straightforward guide summarises the current research on this growing topic, and gives practical advice on how available technology can be used to improve the everyday live...

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Main Authors Astell, Arlene, Smith, Sarah, Joddrell, Phil
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2019
Jessica Kingsley
Edition1
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Dementia
Dementia-Patients-Services for
Self-help devices for people with disabilities
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Summary:Many new pieces of technology can be beneficial to individuals living with dementia, including both hardware and software. This straightforward guide summarises the current research on this growing topic, and gives practical advice on how available technology can be used to improve the everyday lives of people with dementia.Looking at a range of available products, such as off-the-shelf computers and smartphones, to dementia specific applications and programs, it also addresses some common obstacles and barriers faced when introducing technology in dementia care. The past twenty years have seen an array of technologies developed to improve the day-to-day lives of people with dementia; this guide shows how they can be effectively used.
ISBN:9781785924170
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