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1 ===Background===
2 The World health Organization estimates a projected shortfall of 18 million health care workers by 2030.
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4 [Dementia>>https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dementia]] is a syndrome in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from the usual consequences of biological aging. Currently, more than 55 million people live with dementia worldwide, and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year. Since there are so many people suffering from dementia, we want to develop a robot prototype for people with dementia (PwD).
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6 ===Robot===
7 For our design, we decide to use the Pepper robot as our basis. Pepper is a robot that allows for easier communication with users, thanks to its ability kit (voice, tablet, humanoid form). Moreover, Pepper is highly parameterizable using Choregraphe, it is relatively easy to expand the functionalities by programming new blocks, and prototypes can also be done quickly. Pepper also has a tablet interface attached to her, which makes it more intuitive and easy to use.
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9 ===Target group===
10 We mainly focus on people in the early stage of dementia, where they are still quite autonomous, want to engage in activities that they enjoy. They also have relatively clear minds and want to keep the feeling that they are in control of their life.
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12 ===Problem statement===
13 People with dementia encounter many problems in their daily life because of memory loss, confusion, difficulty in speaking, etc. We want to develop certain programs that can help them to overcome these problems and live better lives.
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15 ===Design===
16 In our design, we mainly focus on reminders and activity breakdown.
17 Reminders include medication, meal, activity reminders, which help PwD to remember daily tasks and schedules. As it is not always the best option to make the patient feel they have forgotten something, Pepper can also engage in a conversation with the patient leading to the point where the medicine is reminded.
18 Breaking down an activity into smaller easy steps could help PwD to complete relatively complex tasks and have a feeling of fulfillment. This process is accomplished with the help of healthcare professionals. The healthcare professional spends time with the patient to figure out which activities they enjoy the most while being unable to carry out the tasks required. Then, the professional enters the different steps into the robot's memory so that the person can ask Pepper and follow the steps to realize the activities they want.