An interactive entertainment system usable by elderly people with dementia

Norman Alm; Arlene Astell; Gary Gowans; Richard Dye; Maggie Ellis; Phillip Vaughan; Alan F. Newell

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-73281-5_65

An interactive entertainment system usable by elderly people with dementia

Norman Alm, Arlene Astell, Gary Gowans, Richard Dye, Maggie Ellis, Phillip Vaughan, Alan F. Newell

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

10 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

As the population profile in most part of the world is more and more weighted towards older people, the incidence of dementia will continue to increase. Dementia is marked by a general cognitive decline, and in particular the impairment of working (short-term) memory. Finding ways to engage people with dementia in stimulating but safe activities which they can do without the help of a carer would be beneficial both to them and to their caregivers. We are developing an interactive entertainment system designed to be used alone by a person with dementia without caregiver assistance. We have piloted a number of interactive virtual environments and activities both with people with dementia and professionals in the field of dementia care. We report the results of this pilot work and consider the further questions to be addressed in developing an engaging, multimedia activity for people with dementia to use independently.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Ambient Interaction
Subtitle of host publication	4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007, Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Beijing,China, July 22-27, 2007, Proceedings, Part II
Editors	Constantine Stephanidis
Place of Publication	Berlin
Publisher	Springer
Pages	617-623
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9783540732815
ISBN (Print)	9783540732808
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73281-5_65
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2007
Externally published	Yes
Event	4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction - Beijing, China Duration: 22 Jul 2007 → 27 Jul 2007 Conference number: 4th

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer
Volume	4555
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction
Abbreviated title	UAHCI 2007
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	22/07/07 → 27/07/07

Keywords

Dementia
Assistive technology
Cognitive prostheses
Multimedia
Touchscreens

Access to Document

10.1007/978-3-540-73281-5_65

Cite this

Alm, N., Astell, A., Gowans, G., Dye, R., Ellis, M., Vaughan, P., & Newell, A. F. (2007). An interactive entertainment system usable by elderly people with dementia. In C. Stephanidis (Ed.), Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Ambient Interaction: 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007, Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Beijing,China, July 22-27, 2007, Proceedings, Part II (pp. 617-623). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 4555). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73281-5_65

Alm, Norman ; Astell, Arlene ; Gowans, Gary et al. / An interactive entertainment system usable by elderly people with dementia. Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Ambient Interaction: 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007, Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Beijing,China, July 22-27, 2007, Proceedings, Part II. editor / Constantine Stephanidis. Berlin : Springer, 2007. pp. 617-623 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

@inproceedings{62e4c39a02574d6398e30ed8c4bd6b33,

title = "An interactive entertainment system usable by elderly people with dementia",

abstract = "As the population profile in most part of the world is more and more weighted towards older people, the incidence of dementia will continue to increase. Dementia is marked by a general cognitive decline, and in particular the impairment of working (short-term) memory. Finding ways to engage people with dementia in stimulating but safe activities which they can do without the help of a carer would be beneficial both to them and to their caregivers. We are developing an interactive entertainment system designed to be used alone by a person with dementia without caregiver assistance. We have piloted a number of interactive virtual environments and activities both with people with dementia and professionals in the field of dementia care. We report the results of this pilot work and consider the further questions to be addressed in developing an engaging, multimedia activity for people with dementia to use independently.",

author = "Norman Alm and Arlene Astell and Gary Gowans and Richard Dye and Maggie Ellis and Phillip Vaughan and Newell, \{Alan F.\}",

year = "2007",

month = jul,

day = "2",

doi = "10.1007/978-3-540-73281-5\_65",

language = "English",

isbn = "9783540732808",

series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science",

publisher = "Springer",

pages = "617--623",

editor = "Constantine Stephanidis",

booktitle = "Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Ambient Interaction",

note = "4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007 ; Conference date: 22-07-2007 Through 27-07-2007",

}

Alm, N, Astell, A, Gowans, G, Dye, R, Ellis, M, Vaughan, P & Newell, AF 2007, An interactive entertainment system usable by elderly people with dementia. in C Stephanidis (ed.), Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Ambient Interaction: 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007, Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Beijing,China, July 22-27, 2007, Proceedings, Part II. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 4555, Springer, Berlin, pp. 617-623, 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, Beijing, China, 22/07/07. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73281-5_65

An interactive entertainment system usable by elderly people with dementia. / Alm, Norman; Astell, Arlene; Gowans, Gary et al.
Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Ambient Interaction: 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007, Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Beijing,China, July 22-27, 2007, Proceedings, Part II. ed. / Constantine Stephanidis. Berlin: Springer, 2007. p. 617-623 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 4555).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

TY - GEN

T1 - An interactive entertainment system usable by elderly people with dementia

AU - Alm, Norman

AU - Astell, Arlene

AU - Gowans, Gary

AU - Dye, Richard

AU - Ellis, Maggie

AU - Vaughan, Phillip

AU - Newell, Alan F.

N1 - Conference code: 4th

PY - 2007/7/2

Y1 - 2007/7/2

N2 - As the population profile in most part of the world is more and more weighted towards older people, the incidence of dementia will continue to increase. Dementia is marked by a general cognitive decline, and in particular the impairment of working (short-term) memory. Finding ways to engage people with dementia in stimulating but safe activities which they can do without the help of a carer would be beneficial both to them and to their caregivers. We are developing an interactive entertainment system designed to be used alone by a person with dementia without caregiver assistance. We have piloted a number of interactive virtual environments and activities both with people with dementia and professionals in the field of dementia care. We report the results of this pilot work and consider the further questions to be addressed in developing an engaging, multimedia activity for people with dementia to use independently.

AB - As the population profile in most part of the world is more and more weighted towards older people, the incidence of dementia will continue to increase. Dementia is marked by a general cognitive decline, and in particular the impairment of working (short-term) memory. Finding ways to engage people with dementia in stimulating but safe activities which they can do without the help of a carer would be beneficial both to them and to their caregivers. We are developing an interactive entertainment system designed to be used alone by a person with dementia without caregiver assistance. We have piloted a number of interactive virtual environments and activities both with people with dementia and professionals in the field of dementia care. We report the results of this pilot work and consider the further questions to be addressed in developing an engaging, multimedia activity for people with dementia to use independently.

U2 - 10.1007/978-3-540-73281-5_65

DO - 10.1007/978-3-540-73281-5_65

M3 - Conference contribution

SN - 9783540732808

T3 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science

SP - 617

EP - 623

BT - Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Ambient Interaction

A2 - Stephanidis, Constantine

PB - Springer

CY - Berlin

T2 - 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction

Y2 - 22 July 2007 through 27 July 2007

ER -

Alm N, Astell A, Gowans G, Dye R, Ellis M, Vaughan P et al. An interactive entertainment system usable by elderly people with dementia. In Stephanidis C, editor, Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Ambient Interaction: 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007, Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Beijing,China, July 22-27, 2007, Proceedings, Part II. Berlin: Springer. 2007. p. 617-623. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-73281-5_65

An interactive entertainment system usable by elderly people with dementia

Abstract

Publication series

Conference

Keywords

Access to Document

Fingerprint

Cite this