Independent Living Functions for the Elderly (IN-LIFE): Supporting Communication in Dementia

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2017:242:16-22.

Abstract

Independent Living Functions for the Elderly (IN-LIFE) is a 3 year multidisciplinary, multisite European project that aims to prolong and support independent living for people with cognitive impairments, through (ICT) services. Sheffield is one of six research sites and is focused on enhancing communication and conversations using touch screen computers.

Keywords: Dementia; communication; information and communication technology (ICT); psychosocial; reminiscence.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cognition Disorders
  • Communication*
  • Computers
  • Dementia*
  • Humans
  • Independent Living*
  • User-Computer Interface