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INTRODUCTION: Dementia is characterized by global cognitive dysfunction, which can cause difficulties in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), leaving people with dementia (PwD) who do not have the proper support extremely vulnerable. Dementia management should involve preventative methods, including during the stage of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Lay-caregivers are found to have poorer health in all three domains of the biopsychosocial model, as a result of the burden of care. New assistive technologies (ATs) have been designed to help care for PwD. ATs aim to be more affordable and widely available than human workers, achieving greater health equity and quality of life for all. METHODS: To identify relevant articles, a literature search using PubMed was undertaken by one independent reviewer: S.L.C. The keywords of "dementia", "technology", and "management" were used, with no date of publication limitations, which revealed 571 results. RESULTS: 44 articles were included in this review. Articles regarding new technologies to diagnose dementia or MCI were not included. ATs aim to help facilitate aging-in-place, reduce medical costs, and rates of caregiver burnout, by helping maintain patient functioning. DISCUSSION: Legal issues in the form of workplace safety laws, data privacy laws and regulations, and health care ethics are major barriers to implementation that need to be resolved. The hope is that artificial intelligence (AI) systems may be able to advance what they are able to perceive and help uncover new knowledge and management options for dementia and MCI.

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Disfunción Cognitiva , Demencia , Dispositivos de Autoayuda , Actividades Cotidianas , Inteligencia Artificial , Disfunción Cognitiva/diagnóstico , Demencia/diagnóstico , Humanos , PubMed , Calidad de Vida/psicología

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INTRODUCTION: Canada's colonial policies and practices have led to barriers for Indigenous older adults' access to healthcare and research. As a result, there is a need for Indigenous-led research and culturally safe practices. Morning Star Lodge is developing a training module to assist AgingTech researchers on ethical, culturally safe ways to engage Indigenous communities. This includes exploring Indigenous health research, community-based partnerships, reciprocal learning, and cultural safety; this is presented through a case study on ethically engaged research. METHODS: Morning Star Lodge developed a research partnership agreement with File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council and established a Community Research Advisory Committee representing the eleven First Nations within the Tribal Council. The work designing the culturally safe training module is in collaboration with the Community Research Advisory Committee. RESULTS: Building research partnerships and capacities has changed the way the eleven First Nation communities within File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council view research. As a result, they now disseminate the knowledge within their own networks. CONCLUSIONS: Indigenous Peoples are resilient in ensuring their sustainability and have far more community engagement and direction. Developing culturally safe approaches to care for Indigenous communities leads to self-determined research. Culturally safe training modules can be applied to marginalized demographics.