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Hi everyone I am recently joined, the reason I joined was that yesterday i saw a report on television re the use of tagging for people with memory loss, this struck a particular chord with me when ethical issues were mentioned, I am a professional in social care and have had the great pleasure of working with assistive technology for several years now, particularly with those with memory loss, the use of any technology including tagging (if thats what you want to call it)with any individual should be based on the individual circumstances of that person,that is that it (technology) is not a cure all for everyone and will not suit all situations.However I have seen many types of technology used to great effect particularly for individuals with memory loss and it has really helped the families. To my knowledge technology has and is being used in many different ways across the country including location services (these enable those who may be at risk of getting lost when out walking to be located by electronic means)but I would be interested in how many carers have come into contact with assistive technology and what the general feeling is about it, I must stress this for purely my personal interest.
Hi everyone I am recently joined, the reason I joined was that yesterday i saw a report on television re the use of tagging for people with memory loss, this struck a particular chord with me when ethical issues were mentioned, I am a professional in social care and have had the great pleasure of working with assistive technology for several years now, particularly with those with memory loss, the use of any technology including tagging (if thats what you want to call it)with any individual should be based on the individual circumstances of that person,that is that it (technology) is not a cure all for everyone and will not suit all situations.However I have seen many types of technology used to great effect particularly for individuals with memory loss and it has really helped the families. To my knowledge technology has and is being used in many different ways across the country including location services (these enable those who may be at risk of getting lost when out walking to be located by electronic means)but I would be interested in how many carers have come into contact with assistive technology and what the general feeling is about it, I must stress this for purely my personal interest.