The paradox of new technology versus #dementia

I saw this today http://new.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/article/default.aspx?objid=69866 and I just can’t help but notice what a fundamentally contradictory thing it is that cutting edge technologies help people whom I hope I may inoffensively describe as ‘past the point of advancement’.

In our role as a solutions developer for people with dementia, and in creating an appropriate environment to live in. Take our #reminiscence image library for example we look back into our past and to a technologically more simple era. Yet here we are with telecare, social media, electronic tracking and many other technology-based approaches being used to maintain and improve life for people with dementia.

I don’t have a point as such, except to say that perhaps we should just be mindful not to allow ourselves to get over-excited about the capabilities of new technology, and make sure we don’t forget who we are looking after and how all these things may look to them.

Proceed with caution…?


2 Responses to “The paradox of new technology versus #dementia”

  1. I am glad that people are getting increasingly interested in design aspects in dementia.

    I have written on it recently on my blog, and would be very interested in any feedback.

    Dr Shibley Rahman

    http://www.shibleyrahman.com/dementia/design-in-dementia-a-blog-viewpoint-by-dr-shibley-rahman.php

  2. admin says:

    Hi Shibley,

    I believe your ‘one day’ is here, at Find® we take the time to listen to our customers and provide aids which help individuals live well in their environment. with my Interior Design knowledge we can now extend this to the entire environment and research which enables us to provide individual products and service to suit each and every customer. We’d like to think it improves our customer service.

    Many Thanks!

    Jane

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