Augmentative and Alternative Communication by Using Memory Books for Elderly with Dementia
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Dementia is a chronic disease characterized by a loss of intellectual abilities. Symptoms include loss of memory and communication. Dementia mainly affects the elderly. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), or communication aids, is considered an assistive technology that can promote intellectual abilities in memory and communication. Memory books (MBs) are one of the memory aids that are used as AAC or to stimulate conversation between the elderly with dementia and their caregiver. MBs contain semantic content in the form of words, phrases, sentences, and pictures, which can stimulate memory and communication in elderly persons with dementia. It can also promote social skills because it allows the elderly with dementia to express their wants and needs, which makes them more able to participate in various daily life activities. However, a literature review found that the use of non-electronic MBs can promote communication skills for the elderly with dementia more than electronic MBs that use advanced technology. It is possible that the elderly who use advanced technology should be familiar with the use of digital media in their daily lives, which may allow them to use digital MBs more efficiently, which can also increase communication abilities.
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