Enabling Technologies for People with Dementia

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Acknowledgements: We would like to thank Sanna Parviainen, Christina Manderbacka, Kristiina , Forsberg, and Carita Virkola for their great help with the interviews and Carita for doing the MMSE tests. We are very thankful for local dementia associations in Tampere, Helsinki and Vantaa and especially Maijaliisa Vanninmaja and Pertti Riihlela for co-operation in recruitment. The willingness of the families to participate such an unexceptional study are also warmly thanked for; we were pleased to be able to share this experience with them.