Review of Technology-Supported Multimodal Solutions for People with Dementia

The number of people living with dementia in the world is rising at an unprecedented rate, and no country will be spared. Furthermore, neither decisive treatment nor effective medicines have yet become effective. One potential alternative to this emerging challenge is utilizing supportive technologi...

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Published in:Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2021-07, Vol.21 (14), p.4806
Main Authors: Zamiri, Majid, Sarraipa, Joao, Luis-Ferreira, Fernando, Manus, Gary Mc, O'Brien, Philip, Camarinha-Matos, Luis M, Jardim-Goncalves, Ricardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
21st century
Age
Aging
Alzheimer's disease
caregiver
Caregivers
Cost control
Dementia
Dementia - therapy
Humans
Literature reviews
Older people
Patients
people with dementia (PwD)
PwD care
Quality of life
Research methodology
Review
supportive services
supportive technologies
Technology
Websites
Wireless networks
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Summary:The number of people living with dementia in the world is rising at an unprecedented rate, and no country will be spared. Furthermore, neither decisive treatment nor effective medicines have yet become effective. One potential alternative to this emerging challenge is utilizing supportive technologies and services that not only assist people with dementia to do their daily activities safely and independently, but also reduce the overwhelming pressure on their caregivers. Thus, for this study, a systematic literature review is conducted in an attempt to gain an overview of the latest findings in this field of study and to address some commercially available supportive technologies and services that have potential application for people living with dementia. To this end, 30 potential supportive technologies and 15 active supportive services are identified from the literature and related websites. The technologies and services are classified into different classes and subclasses (according to their functionalities, capabilities, and features) aiming to facilitate their understanding and evaluation. The results of this work are aimed as a base for designing, integrating, developing, adapting, and customizing potential multimodal solutions for the specific needs of vulnerable people of our societies, such as those who suffer from different degrees of dementia.
ISSN:1424-8220
1424-8220
DOI:10.3390/s21144806