Title :
A Communication Support System for Older People with Dementia
Author :
Alm, Norman ; Dye, Richard ; Gowans, Gary ; Campbell, Jim ; Astell, Arlene ; Ellis, Maggie
Author_Institution :
Dundee Univ.
fDate :
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
CIRCA lets those with short-term memory loss draw on reminiscences to converse with relatives and caregivers. The system, which software engineers, psychologists,and designers developed with caregiver input, features a touch screen that displays photos, music, video, text, and other materials to help those with dementia access long-term memory. This paper presents a communication support system for older people with dementia.
Keywords :
cognition; geriatrics; handicapped aids; health care; interactive systems; medical computing; neurophysiology; prosthetics; communication support system; dementia; health care; older people; short-term memory loss; Conducting materials; Dementia; Diseases; Electric breakdown; Navigation; Programming; Prosthetics; Prototypes; Psychology; Software design; CIRCA system; cognitive assistance; human-centered computing; system design and development;
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2007.153
