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2010 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

1. Supporting People with Dementia Using Pervasive Healthcare Technologies

Authors : Maurice D. Mulvenna, Chris D. Nugent, Ferial Moelaert, David Craig, Rose-Marie Dröes, Johan E. Bengtsson

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Abstract

In this chapter, an introduction is provided into pervasive healthcare technology, specifically as the use of information and communications technology in support of European policies, primarily inclusion. The focus of the chapter, and indeed the book, is on how such technologies can support people suffering from debilitating diseases including Alzheimer’s. The work describes a research project called COGKNOW, comprising a multidisciplinary research consortium of scientists from across Europe, and relates some of the early achievements of the group from some very different perspectives, including technical, clinical, ethical, and of course how the needs of people with dementia and their carers can be harnessed in the development process to produce pervasive healthcare technology and services that are valued by all the stakeholders in the process.

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Metadata
Title
Supporting People with Dementia Using Pervasive Healthcare Technologies
Authors
Maurice D. Mulvenna
Chris D. Nugent
Ferial Moelaert
David Craig
Rose-Marie Dröes
Johan E. Bengtsson
Copyright Year
2010
Publisher
Springer London
Book
Supporting People with Dementia Using Pervasive Health Technologies

Print ISBN: 978-1-84882-550-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-84882-551-2

Copyright Year: 2010

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-551-2_1

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