Environments
Version 2.1 by Ricardo Vogel on 2022/02/09 10:57
PACT Analysis
People
The target audience is people with dementia. Dementia comes in multiple stages: src
- Pre-dementia: Some subtle signs appear
- Early dementia: Starts becoming noticeable for others
- Middle dementia: Situation worsens, almost all new information will be lost
- Late: Constant assistance is necessary, may wander or fall
Besides symptoms of dementia, other characteristics of the elderly should be considered when designing the systems, including but not limited to:
- Decreased sight
- Decreased hearing
- Lack of understanding of technology
- Motor issues
Activities
These activities can help slow down progression or levitate symptoms of dementia: src(wikipedia for now)
- Reminiscence therapy
- Offer tailored experiences
- Animal-assisted therapy
- Music
- Exercise
Contexts
- Care home
- Individual setting
- Group setting
- Constant support available, but may be busy
- Own house
- Earlier stages
- Nurse may be on call
- Loneliness