ABSTRACT

Introduction .................................................................................................................................364 State of the Art on Techniques, Methods, and Systems for Dementia Screening, Prediction, and Retard ................................................................................................................ 370 Research Activities and European Union Investments ......................................................... 371 Overview of AAL Projects ......................................................................................................... 372 The Range of AAL Products ...................................................................................................... 376 Product Groups ........................................................................................................................... 376

Communication Devices ....................................................................................................... 376 Compensation of Impairments ............................................................................................. 376 Consumer Electronics/Multimedia ..................................................................................... 377 Safety and Security ................................................................................................................. 377 Medical Assistive Technology .............................................................................................. 377 Telemonitoring/Telemedicine .............................................................................................. 377 Mobility .................................................................................................................................... 378 Smart Home/Daily Chores ................................................................................................... 378

Challenges for ICT for User-Centered and Primary Care Community .............................. 378 User Interaction Standards ........................................................................................................ 379 User Interaction Guidelines .......................................................................................................380 Middleware Frameworks for Health Care Provision ............................................................ 381 ICT Systems and Decision Support Models for Assessment Alarm of Dementia Progression ...................................................................................................................................385