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Environmental Design and SMART Technology for Supporting People Living with Dementia and Sensory Changes
Clive Thomas 
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Kimberley Littlemore,
Andrea Tales ,
Rowan Brown
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Kimberley Littlemore,
Andrea Tales ,
Rowan Brown
A New Approach to Dementia: Examining Sensory and Perceptual Impairment
Swansea University Authors:
Clive Thomas , Andrea Tales , Rowan Brown
Abstract
This chapter starts off with an overview of the detrimental impact sensory dysfunction can have on people living with dementia. This is followed by how this affects a person’s everyday life and how they interaction with their environments. The following sections provide in-depth analysis and solutio...
| Abstract: |
This chapter starts off with an overview of the detrimental impact sensory dysfunction can have on people living with dementia. This is followed by how this affects a person’s everyday life and how they interaction with their environments. The following sections provide in-depth analysis and solutions related to the design of supportive and appropriate environments and 'SMART' technologies for people living with dementia (home and outdoors/public spaces). This is followed by sections on challenges in this area and potential solutions. The importance of co-production is emphasised and better ways of ensuring technology adoption and 'fitness for purpose' are then discussed (e.g. testing, evaluation and implementation). |
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |