Accessible, pre-programmed tablets designed to support people living with dementia with activities of daily living, including medication management, mealtimes, reminders and socialization.
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Key information
Who is this project for? People living with dementia, their care partners, and frontline staff at community agencies that provide services to people living with dementia.
Project Lead: Human Endeavour
Project partners: The Regional Municipality of York, Community & Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS), Senior Persons Living Connected, Punjabi Community Health Services
Project status: complete, 2023-2025
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Project story
Background:
Through this project, accessible smart tablets (pre-programmed in 15 languages) will be provided to people living with dementia in Ontario (year 1) and Alberta (year 2), along with related training and support. The tablets are able to use and send voice commands, voice reminders and prompts for important activities of daily living (including socializing, bedtime, medication, meals, etc.). The tablets have the ability to notify care partners by email when selected tasks are not completed (medication, for example) for potential intervention. Training for use of the tablets will be provided to frontline workers of partner organizations, while illustrative manuals will be provided for people living with dementia and their care partners, in addition to a remote telephone helpline for real-time assistance.
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Production of this project has been made possible through funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the view of the Public Health Agency of Canada.