From a clinical perspective, a person suffering from dementia
stands to benefit from the simplest of memoryenhancement
techniques, such as written checklists. The
evolution of this concept into its technical representation
gives rise to the term cognitive prosthetic, which is a device
that provides timely cues and memory support via electronic
means. Several research efforts have previously been
directed toward the development of cognitive prosthetics.
The forget-me-not device offered reminders to those suffering
from cognitive impairments through an electronic calendar.
5 The NeuroPage system is designed to facilitate
reminding though a message pager system.