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Digital technologies in dementia care

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Dementia is characterized by significant cognitive deterioration, behavioral and psychological symptoms, and expanding disability. The well-being of people with dementia is influenced by the support provided by caregivers and health professionals. Especially in the past two decades, advancements in digital technology have helped reshape the way care and treatment are delivered. The main goal of the chapter is to describe technological solutions aimed at supporting the independence and safe participation of people with dementia in meaningful activities, as well as promoting their involvement in engaging experiences that seek to delay cognitive decline and diminish behavioral and psychological symptoms. These technologies include distributed systems, robotics, wearable devices, application software, and virtual reality.

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Coelho, T. (2022). Digital Technologies in Dementia Care. Em Digital Therapies in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health (pp. 115–140). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8634-1.ch006

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