Distributed cognition, dementia, and technology

Norman Alm

doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-566-1-319

Distributed cognition, dementia, and technology

Norman Alm

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The devastating effects of dementia result from cognitive degradation, in particular, working-memory (short-term memory) and planning processes. In supporting people with dementia, carers must take over these cognitive functions on behalf of the other person. This is an exhausting job. Technology may be able to offer assistance here. Its development will be encouraged by viewing cognition as a distributed process, and not just as something that happens inside one person's head. This paper argues for this approach, with examples from existing technical and non-technical systems of support for people with dementia which have been proven to work.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Assistive technology
Editors	Cecilia Sik-Lányi, Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf, Klaus Miesenberger, Peter Cudd
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	319-324
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781614995661
ISBN (Print)	9781614995654
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-566-1-319
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	13th European Conference on the Advancement of Assistive Technology (AAATE 2015) - Budapest, Hungary Duration: 9 Sept 2015 → 12 Sept 2015

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Name	Studies in health technology and informatics
Publisher	IOS Press
Volume	217

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Conference	13th European Conference on the Advancement of Assistive Technology (AAATE 2015)
Country/Territory	Hungary
City	Budapest
Period	9/09/15 → 12/09/15

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Alm, N 2015, Distributed cognition, dementia, and technology. in C Sik-Lányi, E-J Hoogerwerf, K Miesenberger & P Cudd (eds), Assistive technology. Studies in health technology and informatics, vol. 217, IOS Press, pp. 319-324, 13th European Conference on the Advancement of Assistive Technology (AAATE 2015), Budapest, Hungary, 9/09/15. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-566-1-319

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