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Developing and Evaluating In-Home Supportive Technology for Dementia Caregivers
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating In-home technology and Limited in-home technology for Dementia and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 78 participants across 5 sites.
Detailed Summary
This study aims to develop and evaluate in-home assistive technology that is designed to alleviate anxiety, burden, and loneliness in spousal and familial caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Intelligent bots monitor the in-home sensors, learn typical patterns, and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome behaviors occur. Social contact is encouraged using a trusted circle of friends and family who are encouraged to stay in contact and share photos and videos with the caregiver and person with dementia via the digital display.
Intelligent bot monitors the in-home water leak sensor and provide caregivers with text messages via cell phone and alerts via the tablet when worrisome conditions occur.