The effects of technological interventions on social participation of community-dwelling older adults with and without dementia: a systematic review

P Heins, LMM Boots, WQ Koh, A Neven… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Social isolation in community-dwelling older adults with dementia is a growing health issue
that can negatively affect health and well-being. To date, little attention has been paid to the …

Examining identity as a variable of health technology research for older adults: A systematic review

C Harrington, A Martin-Hammond, KE Bray - Proceedings of the 2022 …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Innovations in HCI research of health-related pervasive and ubiquitous technologies can
potentially improve older adults' access to healthcare resources and support long-term …

Exploring human-robot interaction with the elderly: results from a ten-week case study in a care home

F Carros, J Meurer, D Löffler, D Unbehaun… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Ageing societies and the associated pressure on the care systems are major drivers for new
developments in socially assistive robotics. To understand better the real-world potential of …

Interrogating social virtual reality as a communication medium for older adults

S Baker, RM Kelly, J Waycott, R Carrasco… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
A growing body of research is examining the way that virtual reality (VR) technology might
enrich the lives of older adults. However, no studies have yet examined how this technology …

The role of everyday sounds in advanced dementia care

M Houben, R Brankaert, S Bakker, G Kenning… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
The representation of sounds derived from everyday life can be beneficial for people with
dementia by evoking memories and emotional responses. Despite this potential, integrating …

A review of age friendly virtual assistive technologies and their effect on daily living for carers and dependent adults

HR Marston, J Samuels - Healthcare, 2019 - mdpi.com
Many barriers exist in the lives of older adult's, including health, transport, housing, isolation,
disability and access to technology. The appropriate integration of technology within age …

Social technology appropriation in dementia: Investigating the role of caregivers in engaging people with dementia with a videogame-based training system

D Unbehaun, K Aal, DD Vaziri, PD Tolmie… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
There has been increasing interest in designing for dementia in recent years. Empirical
investigation is now needed of the long-term role of caregivers in appropriating ICTs into the …

Enabling immersive exercise activities for older adults: A comparison of virtual reality exergames and traditional video exercises

L Kruse, S Karaosmanoglu, S Rings, B Ellinger… - Societies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Participating in cognitive and physical activities can help older adults to live a healthy and
independent life. However, with the ongoing pandemic, face-to-face training options became …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of exergaming on cognitive and social functioning of people with dementia: a randomized controlled trial

J van Santen, RM Dröes, JWR Twisk… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Physical activity in people with dementia (PwD) may enhance physical and
mental functioning. Exergaming, which combines physical exercise with cognitive …

Notes of memories: Fostering social interaction, activity and reminiscence through an interactive music exergame developed for people with dementia and their …

D Unbehaun, S Taugerbeck, K Aal… - Human–Computer …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This paper presents the outcomes of an exploratory study focused on the evaluation of an
interactive music exergame for People with Dementia (PwD) and their caregivers. PwD tend …