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At Home with Alexa: A new way of improving the quality of life of older adults with Dementia

Here’s What You’ll Learn:

–  Why voice technology to support cognition?
–  What are the needs of individuals with dementia and their care partners when it comes to technology?
–  Practical ways Alexa or any voice agent can support everyone in the home
–  What is the future of voice technology and ambient assistive living in the home?

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Listen to the Podcast

  • 2:40 – The Why voice technology and dementia
  • 4:32 – Focus on opportunity vs burden
  • 6:21 – The what of my research (why interested in relationships)
  • 7:38 – Why couples (from perspective of research)
  • 8:14 – The how (deploy the system)
  • 10:35 – The pilot
  • 11:54 – What did we find
  • 12:58 – Anecdotal evidence found
  • 17:10 – Support for caregiver and support for care partner
  • 18:23 – My future research on voice as the central technology
  • 20:30 – From cure to care with voice
  • 21:21 – Questions
Dr. Galina Reitz

Dr. Galina Reitz is the Faculty Program Director for the BSIS at the Universities at Shady Grove. Dr. Reitz joined the iSchool after 12 years as a faculty member and administrator at UMBC (University of Maryland Baltimore County).  Dr. Reitz has presented her research at venues around the country and internationally, as well as consulted with technology companies on the design of new devices for older persons. Dr. Reitz has published on various topics including Voice Technology in Supporting Older persons with cognitive impairments, Person-Centered Technology and Quality of Life, Narratives of Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Supporting Caregivers and Care Recipients after the Onset of Cognitive Impairment with Home Based Technology.  Most recently Dr. Reitz was awarded a three-year NSF Grant to explore Negotiating Cyber Systems Access for Older Adults with Mild Neurocognitive Disorder.

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