Details of Grant 

EPSRC Reference:	GR/S29096/01
Title:	Investigating Enabling Domestic Environments for People with Demetia (INDEPENDENT)
Principal Investigator:	Sixsmith, Dr A
Other Investigators:	Torrington, Ms J Orpwood, Professor R
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Project Partners:	Dementia Voice Huntleigh Technology Plc Northampton Borough Council Sheffcare Ltd University of The Third AGE
Department:	Primary Care
Organisation:	University of Liverpool
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	24 November 2003	Ends:	23 April 2007	Value (£):	605,589
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Intelligent Measurement Sys. Med.Instrument.Device& Equip.
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Healthcare
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Work within the INDEPENDENT project will be in three key areas: i. User requirements: The initial task will be to assess the potential of technologies to support older people with dementia and to outline design and technology solutions. This will involve: mapping out user requirements (WP1); carrying out state-of-the-art analyses within design and technology (WP2); provide a functional outline for the implementation and development of devices and systems (WP3). ii. Technology development: An iterative approach will develop and test technology and design solutions for a set of core applications. This will involve: developing and implementing key assistive technologies and building/design solutions (WP4); integrating applications within a prototype system (WP5). iii. Dissemination and exploitation: This provides the necessary tools, information and business scenarios to facilitate technology exploitation. This will involve: developing service and business models for technology implementation and provide ethical guidelines (WP6); demonstrating the usefulness of applications in real-life situations (WP7); disseminating project results (WP8). The R&D is based on an iterative process, involving users at all stages (WP9), in order to develop useful and usable technology solutions that meet clearly articulated needs, requirements and preferences. Effective management procedures will be implemented at the consortium level (WP10) to ensure successful completion of the project.
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