Affiliations: [a] Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), School of Architecture and the Built Environment, Stockholm, Sweden | [b] Hässelby-Vällingby city district council administration, City of Stockholm; SE-165 55 Hässelby, Sweden | [c] The Swedish Handicap Institute, SE-Stockholm, Sweden | P.O. Box 7167 Majorstua, 0307 Oslo, Norway
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Address for correspondence: U. Keijer, Royal Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and the Built Environment, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden. Tel.: +468 7908533; Fax: +468 7908537; E-mail: ulf.keijer@arch.kth.se.
Abstract: This paper describes an ongoing project developing an innovative approach to the introduction of assistive technology to the homes of elderly people with acquired cognitive impairment in Sweden. The project is client driven with the key objective being to assist people to achieve quality of life and empowerment. The emphasis is on the processes involved and inter-agency co-operation which is shown to be of key importance. Preliminary findings are discussed and key issues for future research are identified, indicating that introduction of technology is an interdisciplinary issue.
