The development of a computerized cueing device to help people with dementia to be more independent.
Many people with dementia have difficulty completing activities of daily living (ADL) independently and require constant assistance and supervision. This results in a loss of independence and privacy, and causes them to become embarrassed and agitated. It was hypothesized that independence might be...
| Publicado en: | Technology & Disability Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 23 - 41 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2000
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