Considerable Desire For Home Stay

85% of people would want to stay living at home for as long as possible if diagnosed with dementia, and yet a third of the general public wouldn’t know where to find information about how to make their home suitable, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by Alzheimer’s Society. The survey of 2,353 people also found less than half (47%) agree that they will be able to stay at home if diagnosed with dementia.

The society has produced a dementia-friendly technology charter to give people with dementia and their carers information on how to access technology. It also provides guidance to health, housing and social care professionals on how to make technology work for people based on their individual needs.

Assistive technology includes products and modifications to the home that can make life easier and safer for people with dementia. If used in the right way it has the potential to increase independence and autonomy both for the person with dementia and those around them.