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Joined: Wed Apr 25 2007, 03:43AMPosts: 1 |
Malcolm Wicks, the Science Minister, this week highlighted how satellite technology often used for car navigation, could be helpful for people with dementia. This led to a press outcry agianst monitoring and a police state. However, people with dementia get very distressed if they get lost, as do their relatives . This often leads to them being kept at home behind locked doors or even admitted to care homes for their safety. Yet some people really value the chance to go out on their own knowing that if they get lost they can be found, if technology can allow them to do this, can it be wrong? | ||
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| Erica |
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Joined: Fri Mar 02 2007, 04:11AMPosts: 14 |
I think the key to this type of technology, is that it should be tailored to each individual case. What works for one person may not work for all. If however that this type of "tagging" system helps just one person then surely it would be worthwhile? | ||
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| Pam S |
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Joined: Mon Jan 22 2007, 05:23AMPosts: 25 |
I think one of the issues that raises concerns is the persons capacity to consent to being monitored in this way. There is a balance needed between choice and control. If it enables better care to be provided for the person with dementia, promotes their independence and minimises risk then it is worth utilising on an individual basis. |
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