Helping people with mild dementia navigate their day

S&T breakthrough:An Integrated Cognitive Prosthetic

for People with Mild Dementia

Johan E. Bengtsson, Luleå University of Technology,

acting Scientific Coordinator

Chris Nugent, University of Ulster,

Technical Coordinator

The COGKNOW Project 2006-2009

supported by the European 6th framework programme, Einclusion

Helping people with mild dementia navigate their day

The First Prototype

First iteration (development + field test #1 + evaluation) finalised

Helping people with mild dementia navigate their day

Technical Development

Field Trial #1 and Evaluation

Refine Technical Development

Field Trial #2 and Evaluation

Final Technical Development

Field Trial #3 and Evaluation

Research Questions of Usability and

Usefullness of Prototype

Research Questions of Impact on Quality of Life

Research Questions of Impact of technological support for persons with mild dementia

Results from Field Trial #1 to inform

2nd stage of Technical

Development

Results from Field Trial #2 to inform 3rd

stage of Technical Development

• need finding• development• testing• evaluation• update of requirements

Approach: Three complete cycles

Helping people with mild dementia navigate their day

Critical Business Success Factors

• Market factors– clear target group– compelling value– ...

• Business modelling factors– complexity of business model– ...

• Collaboration needed– Software Providers – integration in home and mobile– Device Providers – easy adaptable mobile devices