The project “understAID” – a platform that helps informal caregivers to understand and aid their demented relatives

Elżbieta Skorupska; Ewa Mojs; Włodzimierz Samborski; José C. Millán-Calenti; Ana Maseda; Rikke Gregersen

doi:10.20883/medical.e66

Authors

Elżbieta Skorupska Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation; Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
Ewa Mojs Department of Clinical Psychology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
Włodzimierz Samborski Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation; Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
José C. Millán-Calenti Research, Development and Innovation Department, Gerontological Complex La Milagrosa, Provincial Association of Pensioners and Retired People (UDP) from a Coruna, Spain
Ana Maseda Gerontology Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidade da Coruna, Spain
Rikke Gregersen VIA University College Denmark, Centre for Research in Aging and Dementia, Faculty of Health Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20883/medical.e66

Keywords:

dementia, caregivers, software, help, platform

Abstract

“UnderstAID” is a platform that helps informal caregivers to understand and aid their demented relatives. It is an international project initiated by Denmark, Poland and Spain.
The aim of the project is to design, and implement the multimedia platform “understAID” to support informal caregivers of dementia patients. The project was launched in April 2013 and is expected to end 36 months later. The project is divided into five tasks concerning the final aim. The aim of task 1 is the management of the project, as well as the exploitation and dissemination of gathered information. Task 2 is meant to define the contents and solutions of the CarePlatform based on the knowledge gained from real-case studies. Demented elderlies from each country (n = 40) suffering from different degrees of dementia were evaluated by formal caregivers and dementia professionals. The aim of task 3 is the development of the social learning interface. Task 4 focuses on the CarePlatform development and system integration. Finally, task 5 assumes testing and validation of the platform. The platform is devised to be available in two versions, namely the light one for mobile appliance and the premium version. Also different activities leading to the popularization of the platform are planned.