Cognitive impairment and dementia
A large number of older people live with a cognitive impairment or dementia. A cognitive impairment affects not only the individual, but also relatives and society as a whole. Welfare technology, housing and care need to be adapted in order for the individual to have a continued good quality of life. Abilia offers welfare technology that compensates for cognitive impairments and thus increases the individual's ability to be active and to maintain daily routines.
German brochure: Maintain daily routines and activities - cognitive impairment and dementia
Signs and symptoms
A cognitive impairment can come with aging, but can also be a first sign of disease. Early detection improves the conditions for care and treatment. This increases the chance of postponing symptoms and provides great benefits for the individual, relatives and society.
Dementia is a collective name for several, the most common of which are Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia and frontal lobe dementia.
Early signs of cognitive impairment or dementia can be when an individual has:
- difficult to remember dates and times
- repeats itself
- problems with orienting oneself in familiar environments
- can't find the right words
- unable to hold the thread and concentrate for a long time
- difficult to think of, plan and carry out activities such as paying bills, planning grocery shopping, cooking or traveling on your own
Early intervention is important
Early detection of cognitive impairment and dementia is of great importance as early intervention makes a difference. Diet, exercise, an active life, medicines, compensatory welfare technology and other support measures slow down the effects of the disease in daily life.
This leads to:
- the individual can stay at home and maintain their social contacts
- the individual is able to maintain daily routines
- the individual can keep up his activities that bring joy
- mapping of activity ability and cognitive impairments allows the individual to receive compensatory support for impaired functions and instead focus on what works well
- providing compensatory support early on in the event of cognitive impairment facilitates learning and can prevent activity impairments
- compensatory technology provides support for relatives and healthcare professionals in their care of the individual.
Common tools for individuals and relatives
Abilia's welfare technology is designed for individuals who have a cognitive impairment, but also provides great value for relatives. It becomes a common tool for everyday life to work better.
It can be about everyone in a family being able to:
- sleep better and thus function better cognitively during the day
- feel safe and have predictability in life
- communicate about time and the day's activities
- be as independent as possible and maintain daily routines
Welfare technology in care homes
Abilia's welfare technology puts the user at the center and contributes to preventive efforts, quality of life and business benefits. With our solutions, a care home can support the resident in orientation to time and maintaining daily routines, memory and intellect, energy level, motivation and sleep. Security, good sleep and predictability in life can create peace and quiet and provide time for meaningful activities at the care home. For the businesses that implement welfare technology on a daily basis, it is a step in the right direction on the road to more digitalized care. Good care homes provides a safer and more stimulating work environment - and also happier and safer relatives.
Proven and evidence-based welfare technology
The technology below can be used in your own home and in care homes. It is important to detect a cognitive impairment, so that the right support can be provided in time. The support may need to be changed and supplemented if and when more needs arise, which is common in dementia.
