Narratives of Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Their Caregivers.
ASSETS(2017)
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The design of assistive technology is dictated by the narratives surrounding a particular impairment and its impact on one's life. This in turn affects the perceptions of the users - both the role of technology as well as their own sense of identity. In the case of those with a mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to dementia, home-based technologies that are disability and change focused shape the identity of the very people they are to help - reifying their dependency and their loss of self. With this study, we set out to better understand the narratives of people living with a mild cognitive impairment as well as their partners that live with them and provide care. Within this investigation, we uncovered the predominance of a disease-focused narrative - one that laments loss of identity and the struggles of daily care. However, we also uncovered a different narrative centered on the role of technology to provide support within the dyads' life. These technology narratives were evidence of a need to support the biopsychosocial aspects of autonomy for both parties and improved relationships. We use our findings to further discuss the driving force behind design goals for home-based technologies for those with a mild cognitive impairment.
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Cognitive impairment, Dementia, Home-based technology
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