Astell AJ, Bouranis N, Hoey J, Lindauer A, Mihailidis A, Nugent C, Robillard JM. Technology and Dementia: The Future is Now.
Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2019;
47:131-139. [PMID:
31247624 PMCID:
PMC6643496 DOI:
10.1159/000497800]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Technology has multiple potential applications to dementia from diagnosis and assessment to care delivery and supporting ageing in place.
OBJECTIVES
To summarise key areas of technology development in dementia and identify future directions and implications.
METHOD
Members of the US Alzheimer's Association Technology Professional Interest Area involved in delivering the annual pre-conference summarised existing knowledge on current and future technology developments in dementia.
RESULTS
The main domains of technology development are as follows: (i) diagnosis, assessment and monitoring, (ii) maintenance of functioning, (iii) leisure and activity, (iv) caregiving and management.
CONCLUSIONS
The pace of technology development requires urgent policy, funding and practice change, away from a narrow medical approach, to a holistic model that facilitates future risk reduction and prevention strategies, enables earlier detection and supports implementation at scale for a meaningful and fulfilling life with dementia.
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