1. ‘Assistive Technology in Extra Care Housing for People with Dementia’
Eileen Askham - Director of Care Services
Fold Housing Association N.I. and Fold Housing Association Ireland

2. FOLD SERVICES SHELTERED HOUSING GENERAL NEEDS HOUSING
‘SPECIAL NEEDS’ HOUSING
e.g. Dementia
Young Teenage Pregnancies
Irish Travellers’ Families
Homeless Families
Physical Disability
After Care Leavers etc.
SUPPORTED HOUSING (Learning Disabilities)
A ‘STAYING PUT’ SERVICE
TELECARE (& Community Alarm Service)
DAY CARE SERVICES
Learning Disabilities
Frail Elderly / Dementia

3. ‘Assistive Technology in Extra Care Housing for People with Dementia’
Key Objectives
Key Questions
Technology In Use
Practical Examples
Benefits Of Technology In Dementia Care

4. ‘SEVEN OAKS’ Supported Housing and Day Care Centre Londonderry

5. ‘SEVEN OAKS’ Provides Accommodation For:
14 people with mild dementia
10 people with moderate dementia
6 people with severe dementia
5 bungalows for couples
20 daily day care places
Domiciliary Care
(by Alzheimer’s Society)
Offices for Health &
Social Services

6. Key Objectives
Maximise the quality of life for those suffering from dementia by providing customised care solutions.
Maximise the efficiency and economy of the use of staff resources.
Assist in managing risk for clients and staff.
Enable the move from task orientation of staff to a greater relationship orientation.

7. Key Questions Does the use of technology reduce risk?
Does the use of technology reduce interpersonal contact?
Does the use of technology support care planning?
Does the technology affect the social
well-being of residents?
Does it affect their physical well-being

8. Technology in Use Door opening detectors Smoke detectors
Wandering Protection
  Door opening detectors
Smoke detectors
  Flood detectors
Fall detectors
Cooker/heat detectors etc
Bed occupancy detector
Automatic light controls
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9. Practical Examples

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15. What Benefits or Assistance Does Technology Really Offer?
Key Benefits

16. Key Benefits It supports the development of less intrusive practice
Risks to resident can be reduced
Some risks can be pre-empted
Staff can work more confidently
Staff can focus on quality interventions

17. Key Benefits Informs care planning enabling person centred approach
Reassures relatives
Challenges assumptions made about people with dementia
Supports the delivery of quality services
Drives creativity and innovation

18. ‘Assistive Technology in Extra Care Housing for people with Dementia’
Does it bring genuine benefits?
YES - providing
….the care philosophy drives technology
….the technology does not drive the care philosophy