Alzheimer's disease affects more and more people around the world. Especially in Western Europe, it is reported by the researchers that Alzheimer's and dementia diseases are the most common diseases compared to the whole world (https://www.alzheimers.net/resources/alzheimers-statistics/). The European Commission's “Implementation report on the Commission Communication on a European initiative on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias” report states that new digital technologies have a strong potential to help individuals face challenges related dementia and neurodegenerative disorders (https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/files/major_chronic_diseases/docs/2014_implreport_alzheimer_dementias_en.pdf). Some examples of e-Health solutions for dementia patients are reported in the report as wearable, portable or implantable devices that depend on appropriate platforms and services and support interaction between patients and doctors. The EU and Member States' strategic targets related Dementia are listed as: To diagnose dementia, to act early, demonstrating a common European effort to better understand the conditions of dementia, to support national solidarity in dementia, to share best practices for dementia patients, and to respect the rights of dementia patients. Scientists report that the progress of the disease in the early stage can be slowed down by intelligence games, physical exercise, matching games, and skills activities. Extending this stage can make the process easier for the individual and his/her relatives. Therefore, we have developed the REMEM idea. Within this project, it is aimed to develop mobile applications for the Alzheimer's patients in the early stages and their relatives/the person responsible for the patient's care. REMEM is an online and MOBILE APPLICATION. It is aimed to improve the memory of Alzheimer's patients and delay the progression of the current disease by using reminder applications, to provide more detailed information about the disease, and to ensure more efficient patient care.The patient's relative/the person responsible for the patient's care will be able to follow the daily life of the patient using a separate but interconnected mobile application. These applications will include individual reminders, family video and family picture albums, various intelligence and personal skill games modules that will provide personal comfort to the individual in his daily life. The patient's relative/the person responsible for the patient's care will be able to follow the daily work of the patient using a separate but interconnected mobile application. Before creating the mobile application, current data and treatment methods related to Alzheimer's disease in Turkey and Europe, will be COMPILEd and ANALYZEd. A REPORT that will be prepared as a result of the analysis will guide both of the creation of the mobile application and the information guide BOOK to be prepared for the relatives of the patients. Individuals who live in a home with Alzheimer's patient experience many problems and uncertainty about the patient's burden of care and how patients should be treated. More than 40% of persons who are responsible for patient care report that their emotional stress is high or too high. For these reasons, depression, intense stress, and strain are the most common negativity can be seen for the relatives of patients. Both of the APPLICATION to be developed and the patient relatives information guide BOOK to be prepared, will help to reduce these negativities. Both the figures put forward by the World Health Organization and the strategic objectives of the European Union reveal the importance of taking urgent and effective measures and developing strategies in this regard. In particular, young people to be gained awareness on this issue and to be raised their awareness are great importance. REMEM project is aimed to raise both Turkey and European youth's AWARENESS about these issues.
The target group of the REMEM is all project stakeholders including the project team members, Alzheimer's patients and their relatives, associations and universities, university students, public and private institutions, children, and general society. The REMEM team created 5 project outputs for the target groups: -supporting the setting up of, and access to, upskilling pathways; -improving and extending the supply of high-quality learning opportunities tailored to the needs of individual low-skilled or low-qualified adults; and -creating Open education and innovative practices in a digital era. The situation analysis was compiled and revealed (O1). Using O1, a mobile application (O2), a user guide(O3), a guidebook (O4), and a child book were prepared for those from all age groups who want to learn about Alzheimer’s. REMEM is aimed to develop a mobile application for Alzheimer's patients in the early stages and to create a guidebook for their relatives/the person responsible for the patient's care. Alzheimer's disease, which is a universal problem, directly or indirectly concerns many people and institutions. REMEM is aimed to raise the EU youth's awareness about this universal problem.REMEM has acted as a bridge in this regard.
According to the World Health Org. (WHO), 60-70% of the approx 55 million people diagnosed with dementia suffer from Alzheimer's, adding 9.9 million new cases diagnosed each year. The predictions for the number of these patients are very high, for Turkey and Western EU. Alzheimer's and dementia do not yet have a cure. Both the figures put forward by the WHO and the strategic objectives of the EU reveal the importance of taking urgent and effective measures and developing strategies in this regard. Alzheimer's can be classified into early, middle, and advanced stages. One of the common symptoms is communication difficulty which can be tried to reduce by using technology and mobile applications. REMEM project is aimed to develop REMEM mobile application for Alzheimer's patients in the early stages. Besides the patient, their relatives need support about what the disease is, how to deal with the patient's behavioral problems, from which institutions they can get support, to know their legal rights, etc. For this reason, a guidebook is prepared. REMEM project is aimed to raise youth awareness. A book section that includes explaining the disease to children was prepared, and a child storybook was added to the project outputs.