The document discusses technologies that can help people living with dementia by promoting independence and safety. It describes assistive technologies like telecare systems, audio/visual scheduling tools, telephones, and sensors that can monitor things like bed occupancy and movement. The goal of these technologies is to empower individuals and support independent living by addressing common challenges for those with dementia like time awareness, safety in the home, and risk of falls or getting lost.

1.  Royal United Hospital
 Registered Charity
 Clinical Scientists, Engineers , Designer,
Therapist
 Electrical and mechanical workshops
Innovations that will make a significant impact on the quality of life of an
individual, or will impact on a significant number of individuals

2. www.bime.org.uk

3. Have you ever...
Left a tap running? Lost your keys?

4. Living with dementia
 Access to technology (music, TV, video)
 Social activities
 Lack of awareness of time of day
 Self care and daily activities
 Independence and safety in the kitchen
 Orientation within the home
 Risk of falls
 Concern about leaving the flat, getting lost

5. Why use technology ?
 Empowering
 Promote / maintain independence
 Support safety

6. Why use technology ?
 Empowering
 Promote / maintain independence
 Support safety

7. Terminology
 Assistive technology or aids for
living
 Telecare
 Telehealth

8. www.dementia-signage.co.uk
FIND Telephone 0113 230 2046

9. Wander Reminder

10. Tel: 01794 278327

11. Audio/visual scheduling
Scheduler
 When it is time for an
event a prompt screen is
shown and an
announcement made
“There is a message, click
on the screen to hear it”

12. Day / Date clock / calendar

13. Applying existing technology
Digital Frames Direct 0117 330 2277

14. TV and Radio

15. Telephones
Doro handlePlus 334 Mobile
Phone Doro Memory Plus 319

16. What is telecare?
Telecare is the continuous, automatic and remote monitoring
of real time emergencies and lifestyle changes over time in
order to manage the risks associated with independent living.’
www.telecareaware.com

17. Bed and Chair Sensors
Telecare systems
Aster Living Tel: 01380 829000
email: info@asterliving.co.uk
Selwood Lifeline
01225 715715 or email:
lifeline@selwoodhousing.com

20. At dementia www.atdementia.org.uk

21. Disabled Living Foundation
http://www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk/telecare
Helpline: 0845 1309177
LOCAL INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTRES
Living (Bristol) TEL: 0117 965 3651
www.thisisliving.org.uk
Semington TEL: 01380 871007
www.ilc.org.uk