Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 479-488 , November 2009

Everyday technologies for Alzheimer's disease care: Research findings, directions, and challenges

  • Maria C. Carrillo

      Affiliations

    • Alzheimer's Association, Chicago, IL, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 312-335-5722; Fax: 866-741-3716.
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  • Eric Dishman

      Affiliations

    • Intel Corporation, Beaverton, OR, USA
    • ,
  • Tim Plowman

      Affiliations

    • Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA, USA

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PII: S1552-5260(09)02285-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2009.09.003

Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 479-488 , November 2009

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