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.