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2021 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Sensor-Based Toilet Instructions for People with Dementia
Authors : Jennifer Lumetzberger, Felix Ginzinger, Martin Kampel
Published in: Advances in Human Factors and System Interactions
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
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Abstract
Care for people suffering from cognitive impairment is demanding and requires a high level of personnel attendance by nurses and driving costs as well as the need for additional human resources. Specifically, the toileting process is a neglected area and taboo topic that has not been tackled so far. People with cognitive impairments like dementia often cannot go to the toilet on their own. Instead, caregivers need to accompany them to provide assistance. We present a computer vision solution which detects the current pose of a person on the toilet based on privacy-preserving 3D depth data. Instructions of the next step the user needs to perform is provided on a screen. The proposed toileting guide is regarded to be useful in terms of increased autonomy, especially for persons with mild dementia. Additionally, time is expected to be relieved care givers which leads to improvement of work load and efficiency.