Usability evaluation of assistive technologies through qualitative research focusing on people with mild dementia

Highlights：

• Empirical studies help in evaluating the usability of the assistive technologies.

• Communication, monitoring and reminders are popular assistive technologies.

• Assistive technologies encourage the people with dementia to perform activities which they are reluctant to perform.

• Assistive technologies improve the confidence and contribute in psychological rehabilitation.

• Assistive technologies should be tailored to the needs of the people with dementia through user centric techniques.