HAAL: HeAlthy Ageing Eco-system for peopLe With Dementia

HAAL: HeAlthy Ageing Eco-system for peopLe With Dementia

HAAL project aims to test several technological devices in order to improve the quality of life of older people with dementia and their informal and formal caregiver.

The HAAL study is a feasibility study. The general objectives of the HAAL project is to be assessed the stress relief at work for formal and informal caregivers, the improvement in the perceived quality of life for informal caregivers and person with dementia, the reduction in case load for the formal caregivers and the increased cost-effectiveness of the HAAL solution in comparison to the available services. The experimentation will be carried out in 3 sites: Italy, The Netherlands and Taiwan. The study consists in a alpha phase (5 older adults with dementia, 5 formal caregivers and 5 formal caregivers) and in a beta phase (10 older adults with dementia, 10 formal caregivers and 10 formal caregivers).

Inclusion Criteria:

• being the caregiver of a person with cognitive impairment or dementia;
• availability of time to participate;
• visit the assisted person at least two times at week or live with him/her.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lack of written informed consent