Supporting conversation for people with dementia by introducing a computer-based third element to the interaction

Authors:
Norman Alm;Arlene Astell;Gary Gowans;Maggie Ellis;Phillip Vaughan;Richard Dye
Affiliations:
School of Computing, Dundee University, Scotland, UK;School of Psychology, University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK;Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee University, Scotland, UK;School of Psychology, University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK;Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee University, Scotland, UK;School of Computing, Dundee University, Scotland, UK
Venue:
DHM'13 Proceedings of the 4th International conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics, and Risk Management: healthcare and safety of the environment and transport - Volume Part I
Year:
2013

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Abstract

The principle of introducing a third element to a stressful communicational encounter, to which both participants can direct their attention, and which can provide prompts for communication, has a wide potential applicability. We have developed a system to support the communication of older people with dementia, which uses this principle. The approach has uses in many settings in which there is a cognitive or emotional blockage to communicational flow, several of which are described.