Basel Kikhia and colleagues at Luleå University of Technology and Johan E. Bengtsson of InterNIT, Luleå, Sweden, suggest that a more holistic approach to memory aid, known as life-logging, might be more effective and easier to implement. "Life-logging is recording activities that a person experiences for later retrieval, while context-awareness is reacting on changes in contexts," the team explains. "For example, logging a picture when a person changes location. The aim is to create a semi-automated system which helps persons with mild dementia in supporting and maintaining their life story." An entirely portable, lightweight and simple to use device that could be worn at all times would be ideal and the time has devised just such a system. The device will focus on support for reminiscence and having access to information about previous activities to support memory recollection as well as allowing the patient to annotate images, diary entries, and notes, either alone or with their carer.
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