EFFECTS OF IMPLEMENTING AGETECH TO SUPPORT DEMENTIA CARE IN A RURAL AND NORTHERN SETTING
Shannon Freeman, Sarah Sousa, Davina Banner-Lukaris, Kelly Skinner · 2023
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Shannon Freeman and co-authors evaluate aging technology built into a new rural dementia care home in northern Canada, in work from twenty twenty-three. Older adults in sparse regions deserve tech that supports health and quality of life. The ten bed home opened in twenty twenty-two with tech planned in from the start.
Tools included hydroponic gardening, circadian lighting, and virtual exercise programs. Staff interviews and project records fed a process evaluation of how the roll out went. Lighting drew praise for aiding sleep and easing dementia linked behaviors. Exercise tech gave physical and social gains in solo and group modes. The findings inform policy and a framework for judging future aging tech projects.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Shannon Freeman, Sarah Sousa, Davina Banner-Lukaris, Kelly Skinner |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |