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1 = Main goals =
2
3 Our application have two main goals:
4 * Improve the well-being of the person with dementia (PwD) and of those living with them.
5 * Increase the life span of the person with dementia (PwD).
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7 This is done by helping them in their daily activities, as well as reminding them of the basics to do in their life (bathing, eating, drinking).
8 The robot agent is placed in the house of the PwD, where it can assist the person and especially interact with them.
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10 Since the robot is assisting the PwD, they do not need assistance from another person and can live their life in a relatively autonomous way.
11 Moreover, other stakeholders like close relatives and healthcare professionals need to be less involved, so they have less effort to do to support the PwD, and this also improves their life quality.
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14 = Definitions =
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16 == Global objectives ==
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18 <table>
19 <tr>
20 <td>No.</td>
21 <td>OBJECTIVES</td>
22 </tr>
23 <tr>
24 <td>OB01</td>
25 <td><b>Improve the quality of life of the PwD.</b></td>
26 </tr>
27 <tr>
28 <td></td>
29 <td>An overarching objective for this project is to improve the overall quality of life of the PwD. This is later broken down into more specific objectives, but the aim to provide the PwD with a more full-filling and content lifestyle.</td>
30 </tr>
31 <tr>
32 <td>OB02</td>
33 <td><b>Increase the lifespan of the PwD.</b></td>
34 </tr>
35 <tr>
36 <td></td>
37 <td>Considering that people who suffer with dementia often forget to take care of themselves, another important objective associated with our project is to remind them of tasks that keep them healthier. Hence this would result in an longer lifespan.</td>
38 </tr>
39 </table>
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41
42
43 == Sub-global objectives ==
44 {{html}}
45 <table>
46 <tr>
47 <td>OB03</td>
48 <td><b>Make sure the PwD still has relative control over their life.</b></td>
49 </tr>
50 <tr>
51 <td></td>
52 <td>Due to the onset of dementia, people can become reliant of caregivers, hence another objective is to slowly help them gain control over their life by doing certain tasks without external caregiver assistance.</td>
53 </tr>
54 <tr>
55 <td>OB04</td>
56 <td><b>Maintain the autonomy of PwD (or aim for slower decline)</b></td>
57 </tr>
58 <tr>
59 <td></td>
60 <td>Having autonomy can be quite important to individuals as it can make them feel accomplished and independent. The aim with this objective is do tasks that help maintain this autonomy that the PwD currently has, or have at the least have it decline more slowly.</td>
61 </tr>
62 </table>
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64
65 == Reminder objectives ==
66
67 {{html}}
68 <table>
69 <tr>
70 <td>OB05</td>
71 <td><b>Make sure the PwD performs basic life activities (bathing, eating, drinking).</b></td>
72 </tr>
73 <tr>
74 <td></td>
75 <td>With daily or time based reminder, the goal is to ensure that the PwD still performs the basic necessary life activities as before. This is to maintain healthiness and hygiene, which can play an important role in the well being of an individual.</td>
76 </tr>
77 <tr>
78 <td>OB06</td>
79 <td><b>Make sure the PwD takes their medication.</b></td>
80 </tr>
81 <tr>
82 <td></td>
83 <td>Taking medication is a very important task, hence this has to be an objective of its own. With this we hope to consistently remind the PwD to take the right medications at the right time of the day.</td>
84 </tr>
85
86 <tr>
87 <td>OB07</td>
88 <td><b>Have the PwD remember their social activities or calendar events.</b></td>
89 </tr>
90 <tr>
91 <td></td>
92 <td>Remembering important and personal events can be a challenging task and also tedious for HCPs. This task can be done by Pepper who reminds the PwD of an upcoming event from their own calendar that they would not want to miss.</td>
93 </tr>
94 </table>
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96
97 == Activitiy objectives ==
98
99 {{html}}
100 <table>
101 <tr>
102 <td>OB09</td>
103 <td><b>Help the PwD perform complex tasks they enjoy (or that are necessary for their life).</b></td>
104 </tr>
105 <tr>
106 <td></td>
107 <td>This objective aims in helping the PwD still do tasks that are perhaps not esteemed as necessary but rather more enjoyable. This is so that the PwD can still take part in hobbies they used to get joy from.</td>
108 </tr>
109 <tr>
110 <td>OB10</td>
111 <td><b>Allow the PwD to perform routine activities easier (wake up and night time).</b></td>
112 </tr>
113 <tr>
114 <td></td>
115 <td>Having a regular routine that is known by Pepper can help the PwD feel at ease when having to wake up and go to bed. This can provide a sense of ease and comfort from doing regular activities.</td>
116 </tr>
117 </table>
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119
120 == Other stakeholder objectives ==
121
122 {{html}}
123 <table>
124 <tr>
125 <td>OB11</td>
126 <td><b>Reduce the workload on informal caregivers</b></td>
127 </tr>
128 <tr>
129 <td></td>
130 <td>This objective was designed to take into consideration not just the patient themselves but also their primary and secondary caregivers. By aiding the PwD with certain tasks, we take the burden away from the caregivers thus making their lives slightly easier.</td>
131 </tr>
132 </table>
133 {{/html}}