Remote Reminiscence Talking and Scheduling Prompter for Individuals with Dementia Using Video Phone

Yasuda, Kosaku; Kuwahara, Noriaki; Morimoto, Kazunari

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-02707-9_49

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“…Both parties can indicate regions of interest, and the therapist or caretaker can control the visual effects that accompany the reminiscence videos. Evaluations of this system have found that most individuals find remote RT enjoyable, and some have had persisting benefits in terms of managing behavioral symptoms, such as anxiety, irritability, and restlessness (Kuwahara, Yasuda, Tetsutani, & Morimoto, 2010; Yasuda, Kuwahara, Kuwabara, Morimoto, & Tetsutani, 2013; Yasuda, Kuwahara, & Morimoto, 2009). While remote RT could reduce barriers due to transportation difficulties, they may create new barriers for individuals lacking technical expertise or necessary hardware.…”

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confidence: 99%

A Systematic Review of the Use of Technology for Reminiscence Therapy

2014

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As the segment of the population 65 years of age or older continues to grow, the number of individuals with dementia increases proportionally, highlighting the need to design therapies that meet the social and emotional needs of people with dementia. Information and communication technologies (ICT) are potential venues for supporting the delivery of such therapies, including reminiscence therapy (RT), which is a non-pharmacological intervention involving the prompting of past memories, often with artifacts such as old photographs or music for therapeutic benefits such as the facilitation of social interactions or the increase of self-esteem. This paper systematically examines the scientific literature on the use of ICT for facilitating RT to assess the current state of the evidence and identify future trends. We searched the PubMed (1966–2013), ACM (1954–2013), and PsycINFO (1908–2013) repositories using the keywords dementia and reminiscence. Three hundred eighty-six articles were retrieved, 44 of which met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Findings of the systematic review include that there are benefits to using ICT for RT interventions. Some of these benefits are access to rich and engaging multimedia reminiscence materials, opportunities for people with dementia to participate in social interactions and take ownership of conversations, and a reduction of barriers due to motor deficits during interactions with media. Future studies should explore the types and content of media beneficial to individuals at different stages of dementia.

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A Systematic Review of the Use of Technology for Reminiscence Therapy

2014

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“…Many studies have used older materials with people with dementia to prompt reminiscence (17,35). While older materials were greatly enjoyed by residents, not all content should be from past eras, as interest in RLAs change over time and the introduction of novel media such as “zoo cams” was also found to be highly enjoyable.…”

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“…Many interventions have explored the use of ICT for single applications for people with dementia, including playing music and exercise games and conducting reminiscence therapy (15–17). While these have shown promise, they serve a single purpose and therefore require people to purchase, learn how to use, and set up each one.…”

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Evaluation of a multifunctional technology system in a memory care unit: Opportunities for innovation in dementia care

Lazar

Demiris

Thompson

2016

Informatics for Health and Social Care

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Introduction Stimulating recreational and leisure activities (RLAs) are essential to physical and mental well-being; however, people living in memory care units (MCUs) may lack access to them. Technology has the potential to facilitate and enrich activity engagement in this context. Objectives In this 6-month study, we evaluated a commercially available system designed to encourage the engagement of people with dementia in activities and social interactions, using a mixed-methods approach in a MCU. Methods Quantitative measures included those to evaluate cognition, depression, quality of life, and resource utilization. We qualitatively evaluated the system using semi-structured interviews with family members and staff. Five residents with dementia, four family members, and seven staff were included in the 6-month study. Results Staff and family members reported benefits for residents such as enjoyment, interactions and connections with others, and mental stimulation. Findings also highlight challenges such as technical and ethical concerns. Factors that influence system use and integration are also discussed. Conclusion It was feasible to introduce a system designed for recreation and engagement in a MCU, and staff, family members, and residents experienced benefits. However, barriers existed in the introduction and use of the system.

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“…Usually, multiple technologies are integrated into a smart system that fuses data from different sensors and applies artificial intelligence to supervise and guide their users. Most existing smart systems target internet-based reminiscent therapy for seniors and telecommunication between the patient and the physician [5]. Some systems are dedicated to help PCE at work or at home by memorizing and delivering necessary data [6]- [7].The others aim to assist old people at group homes and hospitals [8]- [11] A good survey of assistive technologies and systems can be found in [12].…”

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A smart system for home monitoring of people with cognitive impairment

Tanaka

Ryu

Hayashida

et al. 2014

2014 IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology Conference - (IHTC)

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Caregiving a person suffering from dementia or loss of brain cognitive ability due to aging is a big physical, mental and emotional burden to family members. In this paper we present a novel system for assisting caregivers at home. The system employs heterogeneous sensing and artificial intelligence technologies to automatically and unobtrusively monitor the patient; assess possible risks that the patient may face in current situation; and alert the caregiver on emergency by delivering video, audio and text to his mobile phone or PC. We discuss the system architecture and technologies applied for sensing, communication, assessment and user-interface, and present a prototype system implementation.

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Remote Reminiscence Talking and Scheduling Prompter for Individuals with Dementia Using Video Phone

Cited by 12 publications

References 7 publications

A Systematic Review of the Use of Technology for Reminiscence Therapy

A Systematic Review of the Use of Technology for Reminiscence Therapy

Evaluation of a multifunctional technology system in a memory care unit: Opportunities for innovation in dementia care

A smart system for home monitoring of people with cognitive impairment

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