Smart technology for dementia sufferers

DeborahBlythe

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Fascinating article, Jennifer.
At the risk of sounding Ludditie and olde fogeyishe, who is going to remember to set all those devices? I have trouble setting a video timer, (yes, I still cleave to videos!) And as for turning the cooker off and on, well I have an automatic device for that too, but it's too fiddly to get to grips with. How would the device know when to turn the cooker off I wonder? Can they smell fear and confusion? Perhaps they can smell burning baked beans. Machines are only as clever as the people who programme them I was told once.

Oh, I DO sound olde fogeyishe:). Set me straight, someone.:D
 

Grannie G

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Thanks for that Deborah. I don`t feel quite as useless now.

I read the article and found it a technophile`s dream, but wondered just how practical it would really be.

To make it appliable, I imagine it would need to be programmed and supervised from a central control tower.

Another job for India perhaps. :rolleyes:
 

jenniferpa

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You'll note I said it was interesting, not that I think it will work! The disembodied voice warning system for example - that was an absolute disaster for my mother: distressing, confusing, upsetting. Also, of course, a lot of people who go awandering don't take kindly to an actual person pointing out the fact that it's the middle of the night - will they immediately take notice of a voice? It seems to me that the systems will only work if yoi are dealing with someone who is cooperative and biddable, and all I can say to tht is: HA!
 

Grannie G

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It would be interesting to know if any consultation took place prior to these developments.
 

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