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Developments in Smart Assistive Technology to Support People With Dementia (Frontiers in Pharmacology)

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic investigates the use of remote “sensing technology” to assess behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and for monitoring people with dementia more generally. The broad categories of technology considered include (i) wearable sensors, (ii) non-wearable … Continue reading →

More on the Uses of New Technologies in Health and Care (CQC / HTN)

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has created a collection of case studies which explore innovative uses of new technologies in the provision, monitoring and quality improvement of various health and care services. “We are determined that regulation does not stand … Continue reading →

Technology and Surveillance in Care Services (CQC)

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has started a series which covers the use of technology in care. The topics explored, so far, comprise: Introduction: how technology can support high-quality care. Using surveillance in care services. Handling personal information. Consent … Continue reading →

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Telecare for Older People in Adult Social Care (King’s College London)

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The UTOPIA Project, conducted by King’s College London (and partners), surveyed English local authorities on their use of assistive technology and telecare to support older people. It investigates a conundrum: “An important context to the study was an earlier, … Continue reading →

Improving the Management of Diabetes in People Living with Dementia (NIHR HTA)

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A realist review was conducted to identify features or mechanisms in various interventions likely to improve the management of diabetes in people with dementia. The full NIHR HTA report from this research, already summarised in a BMC Medicine article … Continue reading →

Suggestions for Improving the Management of Diabetes in People Living with Dementia (BMC Medicine)

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The results of recent research into this topic. Full Text Link Reference Bunn, F. Goodman, C. [and] Reece Jones, P. [et al] (2017). What works for whom in the management of diabetes in people living with dementia: a realist … Continue reading →

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The Dementia Citizens Project (Knowledge Hub / Nesta)

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (Nesta) has launched the Dementia Citizens website. This project aims to bring together researchers and people with dementia (and their carers and families) with a view to discovering novel ways … Continue reading →

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Funding Available For Digital Involvement in the Creative Arts by Older People (Nominet Trust and The Baring Foundation)

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Applications are invited from innovative / entrepreneurial UK organisations for “Digital Arts & Creative Ageing” grant funding, to support the use of digital technology and the internet in improving engagement with the creative arts by older people. Full Text … Continue reading →

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Investigations Into Increasing Use and Awareness of Assistive Technology in Dementia Care (BMJ Open)

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Qualitative research explores the views of general practitioners (GPs), people with dementia and their carers concerning the uses of assistive technology in dementia care. This study, based on community care settings in the North East of England, identifies four … Continue reading →

Dementia-Friendly Technology Charter (Department of Health / Dementia Challenge / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Dementia-Friendly Technology Charter, developed as one part of the Dementia Friendly Communities component of the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge, is about ensuring people with dementia benefit from the many forms of new technology created with their interests in … Continue reading →

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