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Originally published September 22, 2026 · Not previously featured in TherapyTech  Photo: imagebroker.com, via VRT NWS (vrt.be). What happened: Researchers at Artevelde University College in Ghent, Belgium, are helping residential care homes assess AI tools for dementia care, including voice-assisted documentation and sensors that could make some checks less disruptive. Homes in three Flemish provinces are working with the team, which plans to pilot the tools and develop a care model with funding from the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. Key points: - Researcher Ruben Vanbosseghem of Artevelde University College says voice-assisted reporting could reduce the time carers spend on records.
- The team is considering environmental sensors and smart incontinence products that could allow some checks without disturbing residents’ sleep or rest.
- Pilots are planned with residential care homes in West Flanders, East Flanders and Flemish Brabant.
| Why this is important: For practitioners supporting people with dementia and their families, the project raises a practical care question: could documentation tools free staff time for direct care, while remote checks interrupt residents’ rest less often? Those are expected benefits, not demonstrated results; the planned pilots have yet to show how the tools work in care homes. |
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