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| 1 | **Issue:** Loss of functionality due to memory weaknesses (short term/prospective memory loss). Their capability to remember whether they have done a task/if they need to do something may not be remembered by them. | ||
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| 3 | **Taking pills:** Right now, a caregiver comes into the room,** talks to the patient** (humane factor), and **ensures that pills are taken** by delivering them themselves at certain times based on some schedule. We want a robot to handle this to alleviate the workload of the caregiver. This needs to make sure the human need of interaction is kept, while delivering the correct pills at the right time. However, the dementia patient also needs to be able to make the choice themselves. |