Access to, use of, and experiences with social alarms in home-living people with dementia: results from the LIVE@Home.Path trial

• Published in: Frontiers in aging neuroscience Vol. 15; p. 1167616
• Main Authors: Puaschitz, Nathalie Genevieve Søyland, Jacobsen, Frode Fadnes, Berge, Line Iden, Husebo, Bettina Sandgathe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Research Foundation 22.05.2023; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: access; Activities of daily living; Aging Neuroscience; Alzheimer's disease; Appropriate technology; assistive technology; Caregivers; Cognitive ability; Data collection; Dementia; Dementia disorders; Home health care; indoor alarm; Memory; Questionnaires; Safety; social alarm; telecare devices; Telemedicine; Norway; telecare devices; access; use; social alarm; assistive technology; dementia; experience; indoor alarm

Social alarms are considered an appropriate technology to ensure the safety and independence of older adults, but limited research has been conducted on their actual use. We, therefore, explored the access, experiences, and use of social alarms among home-bound people with dementia and their informa...