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68. Mobile Technologies for Ageing Population with Dementia in Singapore

Authors : William Siew, Belinda Yuen, Arlindo Silva

Published in: Design for Tomorrow—Volume 2

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Prevailing literature has shown the relevance of information to caregiving of persons with dementia. Using the case of the newly introduced Dementia Friends app in Singapore, this research examines caregivers’ awareness of the availability of information resources and support services and their perception of existing app features, barriers to use and the information and support services that they most want for their caregiving. The online survey findings of 69 respondents promote the need for a systems approach towards supporting the households of persons with dementia. Active support networks can support caregivers to cope with day-to-day demands, and future app development needs to include more stakeholder discussions to address the complex needs of caregiving of persons with dementia and experiment solutions that can connect them to doctors, experienced caregivers and friends when is needed.

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Title: Mobile Technologies for Ageing Population with Dementia in Singapore
Authors: William Siew
Belinda Yuen
Arlindo Silva
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Book: Design for Tomorrow—Volume 2
Print ISBN: 978-981-16-0118-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-16-0119-4

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0119-4_68

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