I know this wouldn't work for my parents at all even before they would have dementia. They are making an incredibly giant assumption that technology can be dumbed down enough that anyone can work it. They better have a massive user evaluation test.
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Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden will receive 10 million
SEK to develop new technologies that will increase the quality of life
for elderly people with mild dementia. The technology, IT support via
e-readers, will also facilitate for the relatives.
It is from Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, that the project Medical Intelligence for Assistive Management Interface - Mild Dementia received the funds. The project will last for four years.
In the project, new specially adapted technology that can help elderly
people suffering from mild dementia will be developed. This may involve,
for example reminders so they do not forget to take their medication or
an appointment. In addition to raising the quality of life for these
elderly people the new technologies will make it easier for relatives
and healthcare professionals.
Today, up to 9 percent of the population over 60 years suffer from
mild dementia, so there are a great number of people who will have use
of the new technology.
The first step is to develop a customized technology that is user
friendly. Then the technology will be tested on 2,000 people in Europe.
The new technology is expected to be ready for operation in 2020.
The work will be conducted within the research environments
sustainable active aging and health and technology at BTH. Responsible
for the project is Johan Berglund, professor of public health sciences.
The senior project SNAC-Blekinge, which enabled this EU project, has
been underway at BTH since 2000.
- With this technology, we hope to support and develop nursing care,
increase the elderly persons and their family members’ quality of life
while also reducing health care costs, says Professor Johan Berglund.
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