Development of an ICT-based Training System for People with Dementia

Dementia affects societies and individuals in a variety of facets and challenges daily life interactions. A major goal of people conducting research in the fields of dementia is to reduce the daily challenges of people with dementia (PwD) and people who live in their social environment. At the same time, improvements in quality of life and self-determination of that target group are pursued by current research. Innovative information and communication technology (ICT) can play a major role here and may positively affect PwD and relevant stakeholders in their environment like relatives, professional and informal caregivers. However, the role of ICT in the daily contexts of that target group needs to be comprehended and assessed, to design appropriate ICT-based solutions that may support the above -mentioned goals. The proposed system in this article aims to train and increase the physical and cognitive capabilities of PwD and thus support them to cope with challenges of daily living. We will illustrate key components of the ICT based system and outline our undertaken design path.