This book explores the ways in which AgeTech can contribute to healthy cognitive aging and support the independence of people with dementia. Technology can play a key role in supporting the health, independence, and well-being of older adults, particularly as a response to rapid worldwide population aging. AgeTech refers to the use of technologies, such as information and communication technologies (ICTs), robotics, mobile technologies, artificial intelligence, ambient systems, and pervasive computing to drive technology-based innovation to benefit older adults. AgeTech has the potential to provide new ways of meeting the growing demands on health and social care services to support people to stay healthy and active. As such, AgeTech represents an increasingly important market sector within world economies. The book also addresses some of the research, innovation, and policy challenges that need to be resolved if technology-based products and services are to fulfill their potential and deliver real-world impacts to improve the lives of older adults and their carers, thus promoting more inclusive communities for the benefit of all.
Author(s): Andrew Sixsmith, Judith Sixsmith, Mei Lan Fang, Becky Horst
Series: Synthesis Lectures on Assistive, Rehabilitative, and Health
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 166
Contents
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Introduction
1.1 The Challenge
1.2 Dementia and Cognitive Health
1.3 AgeTech, Dementia, and Cognitive Health
1.4 The Significance of AgeTech
1.5 Overview of the Book
What is Cognitive Health?
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Age-Related Cognitive Changes
2.3 Dementia
2.3.1 How Many People have Dementia?
2.3.2 Care for People with Dementia
2.4 Mild Cognitive Impairment
2.5 Preserving Cognitive Health
2.6 Major and Minor Neurocognitive Disorders
2.7 Find Out More
AgeTech for Cognitive Health and Dementia
3.1 AgeTech Research and Products for Dementia and Cognitive Health
3.2 AgeTech Challenges
3.3 Find Out More
Supportive Homes and Communities
4.1 The Challenge
4.2 What’s in This Chapter?
4.3 Persona and Scenario—Mike
4.4 Technology for Supportive Homes and Communities
4.5 Key Initiative—Hogeweyk Dementia Village
4.6 Find Out More
Health Care and Health Service Delivery
5.1 The Challenge
5.2 What’s in This Chapter?
5.3 Persona and Scenario—Dorothy
5.4 Technology for Health Care and Health Service Delivery
5.5 Key Initiative
5.6 Find Out More
Autonomy and Independence
6.1 The Challenge
6.2 What’s in This Chapter?
6.3 Persona and Scenario—Amrita
6.4 Technology for Autonomy and Independence
6.5 Key Initiative—The INDEPENDENT Project
6.6 Find Out More
Mobility and Transportation
7.1 The Challenge
7.2 What’s In This Chapter?
7.3 Persona and Scenario—Eva
7.4 Technology for Mobility and Transportation
7.5 Key Initiative—University of Southern California
7.6 Find Out More
Healthy Lifestyles
8.1 The Challenge
8.2 What’s in This Chapter?
8.3 Persona and Scenario—Mary-Anne and Betty
8.4 Technology for Supporting Healthy Lifestyles
8.5 Key Initiative—INDUCT Project
8.6 Find Out More
Staying Connected
9.1 The Challenge
9.2 What’s in This Chapter?
9.3 Persona and Scenario—Albert
9.4 Technology for Staying Connected
9.5 Key Initiative—The Talking Mats
9.6 Find Out More
Financial Wellness and Employment
10.1 The Challenge
10.2 What’s in This Chapter
10.3 Persona and Scenario—Edith
10.4 Technology for Financial Wellness and Employment
10.5 Key Initiatives
10.6 Find Out More
Co-Creating Technologies with People Experiencing Cognitive Decline
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Key Principles in Co-creation
11.3 Co-Creation: A Step-wise Process
11.3.1 Step 1: Identify Stakeholders
11.3.2 Step 2: Recruitment and AgeTech Appropriation: Engaging People Experiencing Cognitive Decline as Co-Researchers and Co-Creators
11.3.3 Step 3: Maintaining Engagement and Involvement
11.3.4 Step 4: Capacity Building and Training
11.3.5 Step 5: Co-Designing and Development
11.4 Approaches and Methods for Working with People with Dementia
11.4.1 Methods for Co-Designing with People Experiencing Mild to Moderate Dementia
11.4.2 Practical Initiatives that Involve People with Dementia in Research and Design
11.5 Persona and Scenario—Dorothy
11.6 Co-creation in Practice: Challenges and Limitations
11.7 Summary
11.8 Find Out More
Doing Ethical Research with People with Dementia: Challenges and Resolutions
12.1 Mental Capacity, Informed Consent, and Assent
12.2 Communication
12.3 Gatekeeping
12.4 Empathy and Understanding
12.5 Protection and Responsibility
12.6 Persona and Scenario—Edith
12.7 Voice as Participants, Co-Researchers, or Partners
12.8 Ethics and Cognitive Health
12.9 Technology in the Real World
12.10 Conclusion
12.11 Find Out More
Policy, Technology, and Cognitive Health
13.1 Cognitive Health is a Worldwide Challenge
13.2 Social Priorities
13.3 Economic Priorities
13.4 National Plans for Dementia and Cognitive Health
13.5 Sustainable Development Goals
13.6 Policy and the Role of Technology
13.7 Health Service Organization and Delivery
13.8 Focus on Prevention
13.9 Supporting People with Dementia
13.9.1 Supporting Caregivers
13.10 Wider Economic Considerations
13.11 Ethical Issues
13.12 Science Policy and Research
13.13 Cost Effectiveness and Impact
13.14 Policy Next Steps
13.15 Find Out More
Demonstrating Impact—Is Technology Effective in Supporting People with Dementia?
14.1 Lack of Evidence to Support Technology Adoption
14.2 Impact of Technology on Dementia Care and Support
14.3 Conclusion
Commercialization and Knowledge Mobilization
15.1 Persona and Scenario—Ryan
15.2 Some Basic Ideas
15.3 Value Proposition
15.4 Value Proposition Template
15.5 Example—Value Proposition for a Non-Intrusive Home Monitoring System
15.6 Techniques and Methods for Engaging with Customers
15.7 Understanding the Market
15.8 Business Model Canvas
15.9 Find Out More
Emerging Issues and Future Directions
16.1 The Word “AgeTech”
16.2 The Role of Technology
16.3 The Need for Evaluation and Evidence on the Outcomes of AgeTech
16.4 Caregiving, “Gatekeepers,” and Caregivers
16.5 Reflections on Covid-19
16.6 Conclusion
AgeTech Glossary
References
Authors’ Biographies
