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Assistive technology (AT) for people with dementia is generally used to improve the quality of life, especially in ensuring safety and prolonging independent living in the community. The AT use for people with dementia raises various ethical issues related to the values of autonomy, personal dignity, privacy, and personhood. The decisions regarding the use of AT devices have to follow systematic examinations of various ethical issues from the perspectives of the person with dementia, family caregivers, and professional providers to ensure that the autonomy, privacy, and personhood are upheld at the same time achieving the highest level of safety and comfort possible for the person with dementia with the AT use.

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Assistive Technology for People with Dementia: Ethical Considerations with a Focus on the Use of Tracking Devices

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    2026年

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  • Hesook Suzie Kim

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Assistive technology (AT) for people with dementia is generally used to improve the quality of life, especially in ensuring safety and prolonging independent living in the community. The AT use for people with dementia raises various ethical issues related to the values of autonomy, personal dignity, privacy, and personhood. The decisions regarding the use of AT devices have to follow systematic examinations of various ethical issues from the perspectives of the person with dementia, family caregivers, and professional providers to ensure that the autonomy, privacy, and personhood are upheld at the same time achieving the highest level of safety and comfort possible for the person with dementia with the AT use.