Technology-based tools and services for people with dementia and carers: Mapping technology onto the dementia care pathway

Dementia

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 725-741

  Lorenz, Klara ^a   Freddolino, Paul P ^a   Comas Herrera, Adelina ^a   Knapp, Martin ^a   Damant, Jacqueline ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

assistive technology; care; dementia; home care; information and communication technology; institutional care; monitoring; technology; telecare; telehealth

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; DEMENTIA; HEALTH SERVICE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; MOBILE PHONE; SELF HELP DEVICE; TELEMEDICINE;

BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; CAREGIVERS; CELL PHONE; DEMENTIA; HEALTH SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; SELF-HELP DEVICES; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 85046565637     PISSN: 14713012     EISSN: 17412684     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1471301217691617     Document Type: Review

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