Practical Considerations. Practical considerations that were mentioned during the
expert workshop were (1) hygiene, (2) data security and personal rights of people
with dementia, and (3) effort of the communication partners (i.e. caregivers, social
workers, relatives). Hygiene is important for artifacts to be used in the care home and
where the haptic interaction is prevalent, such as the Icho sphere, and the teddy. Data
security was discussed in consideration of the Reminiscence Map, which stores personal
stories. It was highlighted that recurring informed consent to use the data is
important, but difficult to obtain from people with extreme dementia. In addition,
some people were concerned that the window would deceive people who do not realize
that it is not real. Some experts were worried that the effort of relatives or caregivers
to enter the data would be too high for the map. On the other hand, if integrated
well into the existing practice (e.g. biographic therapy), it could be feasible. In addition,
many thought that the artifacts needed to be used under supervision of a caregiver
or relative. Our field experiences, however, showed that simple artifacts, e.g., the
teddy or the book, were used by people with dementia alone or among each other.