ALFA

By means of three different technologies, visual stimulation of mirror neurons in Alzheimer patients, an interactive agenda or diary and a movement monitoring system, people with dementia will be able to improve or sustain their cognitive functions. By developing, integrating and testing these technologies in home-care and residential settings we will demonstrate that it will improve conditions for Alzheimer patients by offering them personalised support through ICT.

Objectives

To demonstrate that by using of ICT people with dementia can:

be visually stimulated to walk and eat better than before
plan, perform and control daily activities
monitored in their movement patterns

In order to:

preserve and improve their cognitive functions as long as possible
stay in control of their life with help of informal and formal care when needed.

Expected results and impact

sustaining or improving cognitive functions in dementia patients by stimulating mirror neurons
improved personal control over daily routines (supporting independence)
increase in unrest behaviour and use of medication
less demand on formal and informal care
assessing the development of dementia by monitoring movement patterns with sensor technology

Partners

Partners involved in the ALFA project

Organization	Type	Country	Website
Woonzorg Unie Veluwe	End User	Netherlands	www.wzuveluwe.nl
VU University Amsterdam in partnership with TU University of Delft	R&D	Netherlands	www.psy.vu.nl
Alzheimer Nederland	End User	Netherlands	www.alzheimer-nederland.nl
T3LAB	R&D	Italy	www.t3lab.it
NoemaLife	SME	Italy	www.noemalife.com
EXEL	SME	Italy	www.exelmicroel.com
Iniciativas Comunitarias de Desarrollo Estepa Sierra Sur	SME	Spain
Mondragon University	R&D	Spain	www.mondragon.edu

Project name: Active Living For Alzheimer-patients -ALFA
Website: www.aal-alfa.eu
Coordinator: HabiPro commissioned by Woonzorg Unie Veluwe
Duration: 24 Months
Starting Date: 01.01.2012
Total budget: € 2.162.987,24
Public contribution: € 1.321.540,24

Contact

Eric Schlangen

E.: ericschlangen@habipro.nl

T.: +31650254686