Abstract
Because of cognitive problems, it is very difficult for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to manage their time. Consequently, they are dependent on their caregivers or use pen-and-paper organizers, both of which have limitations. A more interesting alternative could be an electronic organizer that optimizes the functional autonomy of persons with AD. This article describes the development of an electronic organizer called AP@LZ by an interdisciplinary team of computer specialists and clinicians. The results show how knowledge of technology and knowledge of the cognitive capacities of persons with AD can be combined. A pre-experimental phase confirmed that AP@LZ was easy to use by elderly participants.
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Imbeault, H. et al. (2011). Interdisciplinary Design of an Electronic Organizer for Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease. In: Abdulrazak, B., Giroux, S., Bouchard, B., Pigot, H., Mokhtari, M. (eds) Toward Useful Services for Elderly and People with Disabilities. ICOST 2011. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6719. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21535-3_18
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