"It gives me a sense of independence" - Findings from Ireland on the use and usefulness of assistive technology for people with dementia

Technology and Disability

Volumn 19, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 133-142

  Cahill, S ^a   Begley, E ^a   Faulkner, J P ^a   Hagen, I ^b  

^a ST JAMES S HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b NONE   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST; DEMENTIA; EUROPE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HOME; HUMAN; IRELAND; MALE; TECHNICAL AID; TELEPHONE;

EID: 34247520043     PISSN: 10554181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/tad-2007-192-310     Document Type: Article

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