Of the original 380 people who started on the project, 135 were over 85 years old, and
144 were aged between 75 and 84 years old, clearly showing that age was not a barrier to
using the device. Approximately one third were in the early stages of dementia and about
one fifth had physical disabilities, such as arthritis or visual impairment.
Most of the referrals came via social care teams and voluntary groups such as Alzheimer’s
groups and carers’ associations, but as awareness of the project increased there were
more referrals from health teams.
Quantitative and qualitative evidence of the people using the dispenser and their carers’
experience throughout the trial was recorded online, and they were interviewed at the end
of the pilot about how the dispenser had changed their lives.
Of the original 380 people who started on the project, 135 were over 85 years old, and144 were aged between 75 and 84 years old, clearly showing that age was not a barrier tousing the device. Approximately one third were in the early stages of dementia and aboutone fifth had physical disabilities, such as arthritis or visual impairment.Most of the referrals came via social care teams and voluntary groups such as Alzheimer’sgroups and carers’ associations, but as awareness of the project increased there weremore referrals from health teams.Quantitative and qualitative evidence of the people using the dispenser and their carers’experience throughout the trial was recorded online, and they were interviewed at the endof the pilot about how the dispenser had changed their lives.
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