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Title | A decision-theoretic approach to task assistance for persons with dementia |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Year of Publication | 2005 |
Authors | Boger, J., P. Poupart, J. Hoey, C. Boutilier, G. Fernie, and A. Mihailidis |
Conference Name | Nineteenth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence |
Date Published | 07/2005 |
Publisher | IJCAI |
Conference Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Keywords | dementia, task assistance |
Abstract | Cognitive assistive technologies that aid people with dementia (such as Alzheimer’s disease) hold the promise to provide such people with an increased level of independence. However, to realize this promise, such systems must account for the specific needs and preferences of individuals. We argue that this form of customization requires a sequential, decision-theoretic model of interaction. We describe both fully and partially observable Markov decision process (POMDP) models of a handwashing task, and show that, despite the potential computational complexity, these can be effectively solved and produce policies that are evaluated as useful by professional caregivers. |
URL | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Craig_Boutilier/publication/50247149_A_Decision-Theoretic_Approach_to_Task_Assistance_for_Persons_with_Dementia/links/0fcfd508404626ce6a000000.pdf |
Intelligent Technologies for Wellness and Independent Living Lab
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2L 3W8
Contact Jennifer Boger, Director, Intelligent Technologies for Wellness and Independent Living (ITWIL) Lab
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