Activation thresholds and operating characteristics of commercial alarm products to provide surveillance for dementia caregivers

Applegarth, Shawn; Rowe, Meredeth A.; Kearns, William D.; Bowen, Mary Elizabeth

doi:10.4017/gt.2013.11.3.007.00

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“…Features should be designed to alert the caregiver but prevent agitation and avoid frightening the PWD. 61 …”

Section: Challenges To Adoptionmentioning

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Emerging roles for telemedicine and smart technologies in dementia care

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Kim²,

Williams³

et al. 2015

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Demographic aging of the world population contributes to an increase in the number of persons diagnosed with dementia (PWD), with corresponding increases in health care expenditures. In addition, fewer family members are available to care for these individuals. Most care for PWD occurs in the home, and family members caring for PWD frequently suffer negative outcomes related to the stress and burden of observing their loved one’s progressive memory and functional decline. Decreases in cognition and self-care also necessitate that the caregiver takes on new roles and responsibilities in care provision. Smart technologies are being developed to support family caregivers of PWD in a variety of ways, including provision of information and support resources online, wayfinding technology to support independent mobility of the PWD, monitoring systems to alert caregivers to changes in the PWD and their environment, navigation devices to track PWD experiencing wandering, and telemedicine and e-health services linking caregivers and PWD with health care providers. This paper will review current uses of these advancing technologies to support care of PWD. Challenges unique to widespread acceptance of technology will be addressed and future directions explored.

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“…Features should be designed to alert the caregiver but prevent agitation and avoid frightening the PWD. 61 …”

Section: Challenges To Adoptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, devices must be power efficient to avoid unexpected powering off. 61 Devices should require minimal configuration such as repeated need to log on and enter passwords. 46 User manuals should be available for reference featuring a large font and diagrams of limited complexity.…”

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Emerging roles for telemedicine and smart technologies in dementia care

Bossen¹,

Kim²,

Williams³

et al. 2015

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“…12 In the Safe Home Program, we identified and categorized commercially available technologies/devices that may be used by caregivers to help keep the person with dementia safe. The categories included (1) ongoing surveillance, (2) provision of care, (3) prevention of injuries, and (4) home safety.…”

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“…Although technological systems or devices are needed to help caregivers monitor and prevent injuries among persons with dementia, there has been little to no systematic testing of commercially available technologies for these purposes. 12 In the Safe Home Program, we identified and categorized commercially available technologies/devices that may be used by caregivers to help keep the person with dementia safe. The categories included (1) ongoing surveillance, (2) provision of care, (3) prevention of injuries, and (4) home safety.…”

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confidence: 99%