M. McLarty, E. Migicovsky, P. Srikantha, A. Gopal, P. Marchwica, C. Gawne, P. Yu, and J. Zelek (Canada)
Alzheimer’s, hygiene, memory
The inhibiting nature of semantic and short-term memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) severely impedes the ability of an individual to perform routine tasks. In order to enhance the independence of these individuals, a device that aids with the completion of daily hygiene related tasks in the bathroom through a sequence of prompts has been designed. Various needs identified through the course of user interviews and a survey are addressed by the design through the incorporation of instructional animations on a screen coupled with auditory prompts and compact modules containing hygiene tools that are packaged with a series of lights which visually highlight the next required tool. Sensors positioned to detect the presence of a user trigger these components.
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