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Authors:
Jonathan Turner
Ciarán Nugent
Damon Berry
Dympna O’Sullivan
Michael Wilson
Ann Marron
Julie Doyle
Keywords: dementia; goal modelling; self-care; independent living
Abstract:
For people with early or moderate dementia, there are benefits to them continuing to live in their own homes for as long as possible, both in improved quality of life and associated measures such as increased social contact, increased physical activity, lower use of medication, and reduced costs and burden of care. Tools to help extend the period of independent living, and to maintain quality of life in this period, are lacking. Systems exist to monitor individuals for problems, e.g. falls or wandering from the home, but there is scope for development of computerised support to help maintain activity in independent living. We aim to monitor achievement of activities, by app and by sensors, and provide recommendations on how to best maintain activities. We describe a goal model to monitor achievement and to suggest replacement activities and goals when an activity goal can no longer be achieved.
Pages: 22 to 31
Copyright: Copyright (c) to authors, 2022. Used with permission.
Publication date: June 30, 2022
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ISSN: 1942-2660