Medical Xpress March 27, 2025
People with dementia can enjoy productive and rewarding working lives in the digital era, contrary to the widespread stereotype that dementia is incompatible with the use of modern technology, according to new research from the University of Bath.
The study, “Working lives with dementia: A digital futures perspective,” argues that the digital revolution risks exacerbating inequalities among those with diverse needs but that organizations can and should develop, adapt and deploy digital technology and the working environment to help those with dementia to continue in employment. The research is published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology.
“The bottom line is that we have an aging population and workforce in which dementia will feature and which should, and can...