Digital tools for people with Dementia

 

Can digital help those who have been diagnosed with Dementia on a day-to-day basis??

Leeds library service are committed to 100% digital inclusion in Leeds. Good Things Foundation have worked with them to explore how digital can improve the lives of carers and those living with Dementia, looking at:

1) How do dementia groups use digital for support

2) How do carers support each other, when they need it

3) Assistive technology in the home

‘Dementia and digital participation for health and wellbeing: Supporting carers and people living with dementia’ - Read the full report here


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People engaged in the Pathfinder

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Carers trained as Digital Champions

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Staff and volunteers trained as Digital Champions


Pathfinder documents

Evaluation report - Read the full report

How to use digital to help those with dementia - Read the how to guide

Design Session 2 – User research and model

A write up of the initial user research carried out across in Leeds and the model for day 1.

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Design Session 1 – Stakeholder workshop

A write up of the design session where we discussed what was happening at present and how we can galvanise this network of people.

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