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Title: | Humanizing information about meaningful activities for people with dementia |
Author: | Branco, Rita Maldonado Quental, Joana Ribeiro, Óscar Teles, Soraia Almeida, Ana Margarida |
Keywords: | Communication design Participatory design Dementia Information Meaningful activities |
Issue Date: | 17-Sep-2022 |
Publisher: | Springer Cham |
Abstract: | Stigma and discrimination regarding dementia are still very impactful on the experience of having dementia and of being a carer. To tackle this issue and uplift the quality of life of people with dementia and their carers, efforts are being made to push forward a change in the societal perception of dementia. These include raising awareness and promoting inclusive initiatives that con- jointly involve people with dementia and their carers, such as engaging in mean- ingful activities. Meaningful activities have a crucial role in enhancing the well- being of people with dementia, as a means for participation, connection with oth- ers, self-expression, and control. This position paper calls attention to the need for improving the design of information so that it is tailored to people with dementia and supports their self- determination, individuality and autonomy, and the feeling of living a meaningful life. Although there is plenty of information about dementia, often this is not tar- geted to people with dementia, nor designed in a way that facilitates their access and understanding. This is an opportunity for design practice and research to con- tribute. This position is driven by person-centred, rights-based and participatory design approaches and is anchored in the authors’ previous research on co-de- signing with people with dementia and their families to support their engagement in meaningful activities. |
Peer review: | yes |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10773/35202 |
DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-031-14466-0_5 |
ISBN: | 978-3-031-14465-3 |
Publisher Version: | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-14466-0_5 |
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