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Abstract
Principles of good design for products and environments that enhance the dignity and avoid stigmatizing individuals with Alzheiner's disease are illustrated. The importance of ergonomic design is stressed with the objective of encouraging the development ofproducts that are welcomed by everyone because of their simplicity and ease of use. Prioritiesfor research and technological development are suggested, including means of quantifying activity and behaviour, the design of reminder devices, guidelines for control interface design and investigations of the suitability of intelligent environments.
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Affiliation(s)
- Geoff Fernie
- Centre for Studies in Aging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada
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- Geriatric Health Systems Inc., 29 Blaketon Road, Etobicoke, Ontario M9B 4W4, Canada
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Features Submission HC. RELATED READINGS. PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS 1983. [DOI: 10.1080/j148v02n02_08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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