Technology to support persons with cognitive impairment with everyday activities
R. A. Mudar (Convener)
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AbstractParticipants: W. A. Rogers (USA), N. Charness (USA), R. M. Mudar (USA), M. van Tilborg (Netherlands), and H. Kort (Netherlands). ISSUE Cognitive impairment is a common age-related health issue worldwide in older adults. Currently, around 50 million live with a severe form of cognitive impairment and this number is expected to reach 132 million by 2050 (WHO, 2024). Persons with cognitive impairment (PwCI) experience changes in one or more cognitive functions including memory, attention, language, executive function impacting their ability to independently carry out everyday activities. Advances in technology offer promising avenues to support PwCI with these everyday activities provided these technologies are carefully designed to meet the unique needs and preferences of this population. CONTENT Our symposium is designed to bring together speakers from the USA and Netherlands on the theme of using technology to support PwCI in their everyday activities. The speakers will highlight: 1) how technology interventions can assist PwCI by addressing the challenges experienced in their everyday activities, 2) considerations for developing technology, and 3) examples of research on technology-based supports and interventions conducted in USA and Netherlands.Keywords: cognitive impairment, technology, user centered design, everyday activities
R. A. Mudar (Convener) (2024). Technology to support persons with cognitive impairment with everyday activities. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.905.1.sp