Abstract
BackgroundCommon memory aids for people with dementia at home are recommended. However, rigorous evaluation is lacking, particularly what guidance or support is valued.ObjectiveTo investigate effects of memory aids and guidance...
Highlights
Dementia affects over 47 million people worldwide [1], with 850,000 people with dementia in the UK at any one time [2]
Many people with dementia find it difficult to manage their day to day problems
The Lancet Commission on Dementia [4] recommended that interventions should be multi-component, individualised to need, support carers in their coping skills and modify the environment around the person with dementia
Summary
Dementia affects over 47 million people worldwide [1], with 850,000 people with dementia in the UK at any one time [2]. For those diagnosed with early-stage dementia, aiming to assist with daily living activities by sustaining cognitive and functional abilities [5, 6] and reducing carer burden [7] have been explored. The use of these common, low-technology, aids, like calendars, clocks, whiteboards with electric timers, and “post-it” note dispensers, is widely recommended in clinical practice and by support organisations [8]; many are used by people with dementia at home, often with support from their family carers. Rigorous evaluation is lacking, what guidance or support is valued
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