Savion: An interactive cognitive enhancement software for the elderly

E. Papastefanakis, A. Kyriklaki, S. Panagiotakis, Th Miliotis, A. Gargeraki, K. Maniorou, I. Perissinaki, E. Peteinaraki, A. Vgontzas, P. Simos

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Abstract

Alzheimer's disease is a form of degenerative neurological disease characterized by severe cognitive and psychosocial impairment. Cognitive interventions appear to be a viable supplement to pharmacological management, which has little long-term impact on the progression of the disease. Non-pharmacological interventions, are currently investigated as means to enhance everyday cognitive and adaptive/social functioning. Computerbased programs afford greater ease and reduced cost of administration, features that are often critical for patient enrollment and compliance. Here we discuss potential advantages of such programs for improving quality of life and patientcaregiver daily interactions and suggest optimal procedures to be followed during linguistic and cultural adaptation of the Savion program in Greek.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication4th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments, PETRA 2011
StatePublished - 2011
Event4th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments, PETRA 2011 - Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Duration: May 25 2011May 27 2011

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Other

Other4th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments, PETRA 2011
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityHeraklion, Crete
Period5/25/115/27/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Software
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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