Learning about Dementia caregiver's perspectives through an online survey - University research
Hello,
My name is Stephen Czarnuch and I am a biomedical engineering PhD student at the University of Toronto, Canada. My research looks to develop intelligent assistive technology that help a person with dementia maintain independence and an improved quality of life for as long as possible, while also reducing the stress and burden on people like you who are responsible for general care. To make sure that the devices are actually useful, I think it's important to understand the relationship between caregiver and person with dementia; particularly the daily challenges faced by both.
Also, if you are interested in learning more about our research please visit our website at www.iatsl.org or email me at stephen.czarnuch[at]utoronto.ca for more information.
Thank you very much for your help!
Stephen Czarnuch, PhD Candidate Intelligent Assistive Technology and Systems Lab (IATSL) University of Toronto, Canada
Steve, I work with over 220 caregivers and I will pass this information onto them. Please realize that some caregivers may be interested, others may feel that that they are either too oversome with emotion or too busy with responsibility. Thanks for all you are doing to assist us. A recent American survey determined that over 1/3 of all American adults are caring for someone who is either elderly, has some type of physical or develpmental disability or some type of mental health issue. The numbers are staggering. cg33
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