Everyday technologies for Alzheimer's disease care: Research findings, directions, and challenges

Alzheimer's and Dementia

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 479-488

  Carrillo, Maria C ^a   Dishman, Eric ^b   Plowman, Tim ^b  

^a ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION   (United States)

^b INTEL CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Assistive technology; Caregiving; Communication technology; Computerized prompting technology; Dementia; Diagnosis; Treatment, Cognitive exercise

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; BIOSENSOR; COMPUTER ASSISTED DIAGNOSIS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DEMENTIA; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; MOBILE PHONE; NONHUMAN; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VIDEORECORDING; VIRTUAL REALITY; WIRELESS COMMUNICATION;

EID: 71549141607     PISSN: 15525260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2009.09.003     Document Type: Note

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