Computerised help information and interaction project for people with memory loss and mild dementia

Jawaid, S. and McCrindle, R. (2016) Computerised help information and interaction project for people with memory loss and mild dementia. Journal of Pain Management, 9 (3). pp. 265-275. ISSN 1939-5914

Abstract/Summary

People have to perform many tasks and remember many different things during the course of their daily lives. Remembering them all is a challenge for everyone and especially so if a person has age associated memory impairment or some form of dementia. As technologies such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and Near Field Communication (NFC) tags become more cheaply available and more seamlessly integrated into our lives as the Internet of Things (IoT), it makes sense to use these technologies to help people remember information or automate tasks. The CHIIP (Computerised Help Information and Interaction Project) project has created a framework that uses smartphones and sensor technologies to help people perform tasks that are relevant or specific to them quickly and efficiently within their homes or local environment.