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Technology and Dementia: The Future is Now

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Astell, Arlene J., Bouranis, Nicole, Hoey, Jesse, Lindauer, Allison, Mihailidis, Alex, Nugent, Chris, Robillard, Julie M., Technology and Dementia Professional Interest Area ...·2019·Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders

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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Authors
Astell, A. J., Bouranis, N., Hoey, J., Lindauer, A., Mihailidis, A., Nugent, C., Robillard, J. M., & ..., T. A. D. P. I. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Toronto (CA)
  • Oregon Health & Science University (US)
  • University of Waterloo (CA)
  • University of Ulster (GB)
  • University of British Columbia (CA)
Venue
Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
Publisher
S. Karger AG
Published
2019
Volume
47
Issue
3
Pages
131-139
ISSN
  • 1420-8008 (ISSN-L)
  • 1421-9824
OpenAlex
W2946976934
Cited by
213
References
87
Citations by year
2026: 20 · 2025: 36 · 2024: 37 · 2023: 34 · 2022: 40 · 2021: 23 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1
FWCI
3.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • CentAUR (University of Reading) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Technology Use by Older Adults
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease, dementia diagnosis, cognitive assessment, remote monitoring, caregiving, aging in place, holistic care model, dementia prevention
MeSH terms
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Humans, Technology

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