Empowering Lives Through Technology: Enhancing Everyday Experiences
Explore the intersection of technology and well-being, focusing on how different technologies impact daily life for individuals, including those living with dementia. Discover the importance of staying connected, feeling secure, and maintaining independence through various technological solutions. Gain insights into the meaningful role technology plays in creating a fulfilling life for all.
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Technology and You SANDRA SHAFII TEC SCOTLAND AND ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND 24 MAY 2016
Thinking about a typical day for you What technology do you use . at work, at home, leisure, out and about?
Why do you use it? What does it do for you?
Now imagine life without it What impact would that have on your everyday life?
What matters to people living with dementia? Being at home Staying connected with family and friends Feeling valued and that they are contributing to society Getting out and about Feeling as independent as possible Feeling safe and secure Having a meaningful life Ordinary everyday living
Some ideas for technology Being at home environmental controls (e.g. Hive, My Lively), Amazon Echo, Smart TV Staying connected family and friends social media, SmartPhone, email, Facetime, Skype Getting out and about GPS, sat navs, mobile phone Feeling safe and secure alarms, telecare solutions, cooker cut-off, mobile phone Being independent apps, low tech ADL solutions, electronic diary Keeping well telehealth, wearables, wellbeing apps, RFID medicine cabinet Feeling valued, making a contribution being on-line, social media, digital participation Having choice apps, internet, access to info Life Story/reminiscence apps, tablets, internet, digital photo frames
