New assistive technologies in dementia and mild cognitive impairment care: A PubMed review

Lee-Cheong, Stephen; Amanullah, Shabbir; Jardine, Mackenzie

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103135

Cited by 19 publications

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“…The presented knowledge is helpful in providing an understanding of the currently developed assistive technologies for people with impaired cognition. Lee-Cheong et al [3] and Goodman-Casanova et al [32] presented detailed reviews of newly developed assistive technologies for people having dementia problems. Furthermore, Desideri et al [33] and Christine K. Syriopoulou-Delli & Eleni Gkiolnta [34] presented studies focusing on the training processes of daily-life-supporting assistive technologies for people including children with autism.…”

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“…Among the diverse spectrum of disabilities, cognitive impairment stands out as a particularly complex challenge. Cognitive disability encompasses a range of specific issues, including memory disorders, dementia, social skill deficits, autism spectrum disorder, and the cognitive consequences of conditions like stroke [3]. According to healthcare professionals, traditional medical interventions, including therapy, can be prohibitively costly.…”

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Technologies Designed to Assist Individuals with Cognitive Impairments

Szabó,

Ara,

Halmosi

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Information Technology (IT) plays a vital role in promoting sustainability and enabling independent living. People with cognitive disabilities face numerous challenges in their daily lives, such as social interactions, learning new things, and improving specific abilities. A variety of therapies and treatments have been introduced to help address these challenges. Recently, computer-assisted therapeutic procedures, treatment procedures, and assistive systems have emerged as beneficial tools to improve the lives of people with cognitive disabilities. Advances in technology have made it possible to develop effective applications specifically designed for this group of individuals. The objective of this paper is to identify potential applications of these developed solutions for people with cognitive disabilities, evaluate their effectiveness, strengths, and limitations, and understand their contribution in addressing various difficulties due to cognitive impairments. To achieve this goal, we reviewed 23 studies that demonstrate several applications developed for people with cognitive disabilities to address their unique issues. Our investigation indicates that the developed applications hold promise, although a few issues with cost-effectiveness, device transparency, and specific disability dependency may limit their effectiveness. Hence, this paper aims to shed light on these innovative applications, their implications, and their role in aiding users in tackling their specific challenges.

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Technologies Designed to Assist Individuals with Cognitive Impairments

Szabó,

Ara,

Halmosi

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…Several accessible innovative methods and tools for collecting, measuring, and early detection of behavioral activity patterns associated with MCI exist. They automatically evaluate the differences between adults with a normal age-related cognitive decline and those who are cognitively impaired by conducting ability tests during the execution of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) [ 6 ], continuously monitoring low-level behavioral markers (steps taken, walking speed) in the home by using motion sensors and contact sensors [ 7 ], applying AI methods on data collected in sensor-rich environments to assess cognitive health status in the presence of a fixed set of predefined activities [ 8 ], using supervised learning approaches [ 9 ], and using other learning methods. Some existing recognition methods for different types of activities are presented in Table 1 [ 10 ].…”

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Addressing Mild Cognitive Impairment and Boosting Wellness for the Elderly through Personalized Remote Monitoring

2022

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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may occur with old age and is associated with increased cognitive deterioration compared to what is normal. This may affect the person’s quality of life, health, and independence. In this ageing worldwide context, early diagnosis and personalized assistance for MCI therefore become crucial. This paper makes two important contributions: (1) a system (RO-SmartAgeing) to address MCI, which was developed for Romania; and (2) a set of criteria for evaluating its impact on remote health monitoring. The system aims to provide customized non-invasive remote monitoring, health assessment, and assistance for the elderly within a smart environment set up in their homes. Moreover, it includes multivariate AI-based predictive models that can detect the onset of MCI and its development towards dementia. It was built iteratively, following literature reviews and consultations with health specialists, and it is currently being tested in a simulated home environment. While its main strength is the potential to detect MCI early and follow its evolution, RO-SmartAgeing also supports elderly people in living independently, and it is safe, comfortable, low cost, and privacy protected. Moreover, it can be used by healthcare institutions to continuously monitor a patient’s vital signs, position, and activities, and to deliver reminders and alarms.

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“…Second, limited information can be found about when care technologies can best be implemented. Although various papers provide some suggestions into when the tested technologies should be implemented [17][18][19][20] and companies provide some recommendations on when to implement their technology (e.g., [21]), a scan of the literature shows that there are not much explicit guidelines or manuals on this topic. Vilans, the Dutch expertise centre on long-term care (see Figure 1), which visually represents the appropriate time to implement various care technologies [22].…”

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Mapping Dementia Care Tech: Tailored Digital Solutions Across Stages

Ipakchian Askari,

Vasseur,

Hofstede

et al. 2024

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Over the years there has been an increase in the development of assistive technologies (AT’s). The implementation and scaling of AT’s at care organizations remains challenging. Moreover, to date, it has been underexplored during which stages of dementia these technologies can be best implemented. Previous work has developed an infographic providing guidance on when best to introduce AT’s for people with dementia. Although this infographic is relevant, it was based solely on the experience of the authors during various national and international projects. However, over the years a wide spread of studies has been conducted in the field of dementia on the use and implementation of technology for PwD. Therefore, in this paper we will revise the current infographic based on the insight gained from existing literature and complement these by interviews with expert on the implementation of care technology

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New assistive technologies in dementia and mild cognitive impairment care: A PubMed review

Cited by 19 publications

References 49 publications

Technologies Designed to Assist Individuals with Cognitive Impairments

Technologies Designed to Assist Individuals with Cognitive Impairments

Addressing Mild Cognitive Impairment and Boosting Wellness for the Elderly through Personalized Remote Monitoring

Mapping Dementia Care Tech: Tailored Digital Solutions Across Stages

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