Many older adults with dementia require constant assistance from a caregiver when completing activities of daily living (ADL). This study examines the efficacy computerized device intended to assist people through ADL, while reducing burden. The device, called COACH, uses artificial intelligence autonomously guide an adult ADL using audio and/or audio-video prompts. Six moderate-to-severe participated in this study. Handwashing was chosen as target ADL. A single subject research design used...

This paper discusses the use of computer vision in pervasive healthcare systems, specifically design a sensing agent for an intelligent environment that assists older adults with dementia during activity daily living. An overview techniques applied this particular example is provided, along results from preliminary trials completed using new agent. A discussion obtained to date presented, including technical and social issues remain advancement acceptance type technology within healthcare.

Older adults with dementia often cannot remember how to complete activities of daily living and require a caregiver aid them through the steps involved. The use computerized guidance system could potentially reduce reliance on caregiver. This paper examines design preliminary evaluation planning that uses Markov decision processes (MDPs) determine when provide prompts user for activity handwashing. Results from study suggest MDPs can be applied effectively this type problem. Considerations...

Developing useful and usable assistive technologies often presents complex (or "wicked") challenges that require input from multiple disciplines sectors. Transdisciplinary collaboration can enable holistic understanding of may lead to innovative, impactful transformative solutions. This paper generalised principles are intended foster transdisciplinary technology development. The introduces the area design before discussing general aspects followed by an overview relevant concepts, including...

In this work, we present a cloud-based system for non-contact, real-time recognition and monitoring of physical activities walking periods within domestic environment. The proposed employs standalone Internet Things (IoT)-based millimeter wave radar devices deep learning models to enable autonomous, free-living activity gait analysis. To train models, utilize range-Doppler maps generated from dataset real-life in-home activities. performance several is evaluated based on accuracy prediction...

This pilot study investigated the willingness of two generational cohorts (current baby boomers and older adults) to accept home monitoring technology. Thirty individuals (15 15 both genders living in community participated structured, mixed methods interviews. The participants' opinions views on various technologies (e.g., personal emergency response systems, fall detection systems) sensor types switches, motion sensors, computer vision) were determined, including locations within where...

article Share on The use of an intelligent prompting system for people with dementia Authors: Alex Mihailidis University Toronto, [email protected] protected]View Profile , Jennifer Boger Marcelle Canido Jesse Hoey Dundee, Authors Info & Claims InteractionsVolume 14Issue 4July + August 2007 pp 34–37https://doi.org/10.1145/1273961.1273982Online:01 July 2007Publication History 54citation1,482DownloadsMetricsTotal Citations54Total Downloads1,482Last 12 Months206Last 6 weeks9 Get Citation...

PURPOSE. Timely and adequate rehabilitation after a stroke is crucial to maximising recovery. A way of increasing treatment access could be through robots, which would aid therapists in providing post-stroke rehabilitation. This research sought discover the needs preferences with respect robot that focuses on upper limb Understanding requirements for devices help increase integration into clinical practice. METHODS. An international online survey was distributed professional organisations...

This case study describes the creation of a head-mounted display virtual reality exergame program for promoting physical exercise people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), namely early-stage dementia. We engaged in an iterative participatory design process kinesiologists, recreational therapists, and MCI prior to pilot-testing prototype three persons MCI. The test participants exergame, were able do exercises, their feedback was very positive. Engaging professionals dementia throughout...

Advancements in supporting personalized health care and well-being using virtual reality (VR) have created opportunities to use immersive games support a healthy lifestyle for persons living with dementia mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Collaboratively designing exercise video (exergames) as multistakeholder team is fundamental creating that are attractive, effective, accessible.This research extensively explores the of human-centered design methods involve long-term facilitates,...

Demands on long-term-care facilities are predicted to increase at an unprecedented rate as the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age. Aging-in-place (i.e. aging home) is desire of most seniors and also a good option reduce burden over-stretched system. Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERSs) help enable older adults age-in-place by providing them with immediate access emergency assistance. Traditionally they operate push-button activators that connect occupant via speaker-phone...

Engagement in creative occupations has been shown to promote well-being for older adults with dementia. Providing access such is often difficult, as successful participation requires face-time a person who knowledgeable facilitating engagement well any required resources, an arts studio. In response, computer-based device, the Engaging Platform Art Development (ePAD), was created aim of enabling more independent art creation, ePAD artificially intelligent touch-screen device that estimates...

Exercise is an important factor for people living with dementia as it improves physical fitness and quality of life; however, can be challenging them to engage in exercise. This research created two virtual reality environments using Oculus Rift head-mounted display touch controllers, the goal increasing accessibility exercise dementia. A three-week evaluation was conducted six persons compare programs human/therapist-guided The results showed that both were comparable therapist-guided terms...

The growing capabilities of technology are enabling increased support for communication and meaningful interactions that span distance, cultures, generations. Interactions between youth (people younger than 19 years old) older adults over 50 have been shown to provide many benefits both populations. Technology has a significant potential role play in supporting intergenerational connectivity, however, little research done specifically explore what might have. This scoping review examines the...

Despite the proven benefits of exercise in older adults, challenges such as access and motivation can deter their engagement. Interactive virtual reality (VR) games combined with (exergames) are a plausible strategy to encourage physical activity among this population. However, there has been little research on feasibility, acceptability, potential deploying at-home VR exergames community-dwelling adults.The objectives study estimate usability, acceptability co-designed exergame adults;...

We propose a novel corridor or hallway gait monitoring system based on radar signal processing, unsupervised learning, and subject detection, association tracking method. This paper proposes an algorithm that could be paired with any type of MIMO FMCW to capture human in highly cluttered environment without needing antenna alteration. validate functionality by capturing spatiotemporal values (e.g., speed, step points, time, length, count) people walking long hallway. show our proposed yields...

Big data originating from user interactions on social media play an essential role in infodemiology and infoveillance outcomes, supporting the planning implementation of public health actions. Notably, extrapolation these requires awareness different ethical elements. Previous studies have investigated discussed adoption conventional approaches contemporary digital surveillance space. However, there is a lack specific guidelines to orient concerning infodemic media, making it challenging...

Abstract Background It has been shown that intense training can significantly improve post-stroke upper-limb functionality. However, opportunities for stroke survivors to practice rehabilitation exercises be limited because of the finite availability therapists and equipment. This paper presents a haptic-enabled exercise platform intended assist moderate-level perform reaching motion therapy. work extends on existing knowledge by presenting: 1) an anthropometrically-inspired design maximizes...

The rapid increase in the number of older adults around world is accelerating research applications to support age-related conditions, such as brain-computer interface (BCI) for post-stroke neurorehabilitation. signal processing algorithms electroencephalogram (EEG) and other physiological signals that are currently used BCI have been developed on data from much younger populations. It unclear how changes may affect EEG therefore use by adults. This investigated response vibro-tactile...

Engaging in participatory research HCI raises numerous ethical complexities such as consent, researcher relationships, and participant compensation. Doing work the area of dementia amplifies these issues, researchers this are modelling stances to ensure researcher-participant relationships focus on meaningful engagement care. This paper presents an insight into kinds foci required when doing design with people living their carers. We interviewed 22 experience working care contexts. Our...

Exercise is a key component of physical health and quality life for people living with dementia; however, challenges related to dementia symptoms aging can make it difficult engage in exercise. While immersive virtual reality showing increasing promise exercise rehabilitation applications, there lack research regarding its use dementia.Through participatory design therapists, kinesiologists, dementia, we designed two environments (a farm gym) that were implemented on head-mounted displays...

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact on the well-being and social connectedness of older adults. In an era physical distancing, adults' connections are changing. While digital leisure spaces often described enhance connections, little is written about adults in time distancing. We completed 20 in-depth interviews with Canadians (average age 77) during initial wave (Spring 2020). This paper draws critical tenets Age Studies, as resistance, understanding divide reflect...