Associate Professor
Arlene Astell
Geriatric Psychiatry
Affiliations:
Full Professor, Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare, University of Sheffield, UK
Honorary Professor, School of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of St. Andrews, UK
Research Synopsis
Understanding the impact of dementia on communication, relationships, and social interaction. Creating interventions to support people to live as well as possible with dementia and other conditions of aging.
Using technology to mitigate cognitive impairment and support good mental health in later life.