Are Analogue or Digital Clocks Friendlier for People Living with Dementia?

Conclusions: In the present study, the digital clock was friendlier than the analogue clock for patients with dementia. Compared to the digital clock, reading analogue clocks might require more widespread cognition, such as working memory and visuospatial processing. While our finding was a general tendency, and individual assessment is necessary, it might help the development of personalized environmental adjustments.Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra 2021;11:215 –220
Source: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research