Hi everyone, I've been reading discussions on this forum for a while, and thought I should start my first thread here. I've teamed up with a few students and professionals in order to create a concept of a product that could potentially make independent living a bit easier, through assistive technology. Our passions lie with living a healthy and safe life, with dementia, with a bit of help from technology. As an interaction designer, I'm trying to really understand day-to-day living with dementia, whether you're a caregiver, or are diagnosed with it: what frustrates you, difficulties, ways of getting around it, nice to haves, what could help with everyday life? Any of that would really help me understand what could potentially help and the kind of interactions that would be the least invasive. Any information/insight would be appreciated.
I have to say, reading the posts in this forum has really given me a clearer understanding of the illness and those that live with it. This community is amazing. Thanks in advance.
P.S. I'm not sure it's appropriate for me to post this here, so please let me know if whether it's inappropriate in any way.
Sincerely,
Jill
I have to say, reading the posts in this forum has really given me a clearer understanding of the illness and those that live with it. This community is amazing. Thanks in advance.
P.S. I'm not sure it's appropriate for me to post this here, so please let me know if whether it's inappropriate in any way.
Sincerely,
Jill