Technology-aided verbal instructions to help persons with mild or moderate Alzheimer's disease perform daily activities.

These two studies extended previous research on the use of verbal instructions and support technology for helping persons with mild or moderate Alzheimer's disease perform daily activities. Study I included seven participants who were to carry out one of two previously targeted activities (i.e.

Helping persons with mild or moderate Alzheimer's disease recapture basic daily activities through the use of an instruction strategy.

Purpose: The present three pilot studies assessed the effectiveness of verbal instructions, presented automatically through simple technology, in helping persons with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease recapture basic daily activities. The activities were morning bathroom routine, dressing, and table-setting.

Method: The studies that focused on morning bathroom routine and on table-setting included three participants each, while the study that focused on dressing involved four participants.